Trainee Dispenser in Dumfries

The hourly rate for this role is £13.12 and up to £15.10 across selected locations within London. No previous experience is required, and full training will be provided. A valid UK driving licence is required for this role.

As a Trainee Dispenser working within one of our stores, 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 strong relationships with patients, listening to and understanding their needs. From greeting customers and dispensing prescriptions to providing advice on medicines and supporting patients in making informed health decisions, you’ll have a meaningful daily impact. This is a store-based role 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.

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
• Dispense prescriptions while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in the store to manage and deliver 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 safe and legal dispensing.
• Keep up to date with new innovations in the store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions with reliable repeats and effective medication management to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Joining the role gives you opportunities to work with evolving technologies and develop the traditional dispensing processes, improving patient safety and freeing time for patient interaction. You will receive regular updates and training to enhance your healthcare knowledge, plus career development options such as training to become a Pharmacy Technician or moving into store leadership.

• 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.

• 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.

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