Key Takeaways
- Hourly pay of £13.12, rising to £15.10 in selected London locations.
- Complete a Dispenser training programme (NVQ2) while working in a pharmacy team.
- Gain experience in dispensing prescriptions, patient care, and pharmacy services.
- This is a UK-based, in-store role requiring a valid UK right to work; sponsorship is not available.
- Benefits include staff discount, enhanced family leave, and access to counselling.
About the Role
As a Trainee Dispenser, you will be a key member of the pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services.
While completing your Dispenser training (NVQ2), you will build great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your responsibilities will include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness.
This role is based in a 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 Responsibilities
- Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
- Prescription dispensing, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions, ensuring the safe supply of medicines.
- Assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services with other healthcare professionals.
- Provide care and advice to patients about medicines, referring queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
- Keep up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.
- Support patients with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
Working with evolving technologies and new systems will help develop traditional dispensing processes to further improve patient safety and allow more time for patient interaction. You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, with opportunities for career development, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.
What You'll Need
- Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2).
- Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Desirable
- Experience working in community pharmacy.
Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous staff discount
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme).
Next Steps
Your application will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if successful to arrange an interview. Part-time and job share options may be discussed. Reasonable adjustments can be provided for the application and interview process. A Pre-employment check (DBS, PVG, or Access NI) will be required after an offer is made. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.