Dispenser

About the opportunityAs a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a key member of our pharmacy team as you support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in your store to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services.Working within the healthcare department of the store, you will spend your time building great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. From greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions and ensuring the safe sale of medicines, to providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness – you’ll get to make a difference every day.This is a role based in store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered and applications from candidates outside the UK will not be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.Key responsibilitiesPrescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.Keeping up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.What you’ll need to haveMust be available to work until 10pm in the evenings on a rotational basis.Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.It would be great if you also haveExperience working in community pharmacy.Our benefitsDiscretionary Christmas Gift PaymentGenerous staff discountEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.Flexible benefits schemeAccess to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.Why BootsWe’re always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You’ll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.What’s nextYour application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr