Key Takeaways
- Earn £13.12 - £15.10 per hour as a Trainee Dispenser.
- Complete a NVQ2 Dispenser training programme.
- Gain experience in a UK-based pharmacy setting.
- No previous experience required; full training provided.
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 relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Responsibilities include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice 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. 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, ensuring the safe supply of medicines (e.g., ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions).
- 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 (SOPs) 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 their prescriptions and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
Working with evolving technologies within the store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems to improve patient safety and free up your time to spend more time with patients. You will be provided with 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.
It Would Be Great If You Also Have
- Experience working in community pharmacy.
Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous staff discount
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
What's Next
Your 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.