Dispenser

About the opportunity

The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London. As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a key member of our pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in our store to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. You will build great relationships with patients by greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice to help patients make informed decisions about their health and wellness.

This role is store‑based in 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.

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines – ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with 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 refer 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 with reliable repeats and promote adherence to reduce waste.

• 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.

• Experience working in community pharmacy.

• 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.
• Additional benefits include a range of flexible benefits. Find out more s/rewards.

We’re always looking for people who care and who go the extra mile to change things for the better. We foster a working environment consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will arrange an interview with the hiring manager. This role requires a successful candidate to complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG or NI Access check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

Please note, any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Location
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Londonderry Crescent RP, April Pkit, County Londonderry, UK – BT47 6SA
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Hours per week
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Various hours available (8 to 16, 16 to 24, 25 to 34, over 35).

Shift pattern
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Weekdays and Weekends.

Business area
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Pharmacy Support Colleagues.

Function
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Pharmacy Support.