Key Takeaways
- Earn £13.12 - £15.10 per hour as a Trainee Dispenser.
- Complete a Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 apprenticeship.
- Gain valuable experience in a community pharmacy setting.
- UK-based role with no visa sponsorship available.
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.
Working within the healthcare department of the store, you will complete 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, while ensuring the safe supply of medicines.
- Work with other healthcare professionals to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
- 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 to manage their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
You will work with evolving technologies within the store to develop dispensing processes, improve patient safety, and free up time to spend more time with patients. You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development options 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 as soon as possible. If successful, you will be contacted to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Reasonable adjustments can be provided for the application and interview process if required. This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer (DBS, PVG, or Access NI Check depending on location).