Boots UK Coleford, England, United Kingdom — Dispenser role
Hourly rate: £13.32 to £15.05 across selected locations in London.
About The Opportunity
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 to ensure 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 using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness.
Key Responsibilities
- Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labeling, dispensing, endorsing and collecting prescriptions.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in the 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 the store and comply with operational processes.
- Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
Working with evolving technologies in the store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems, further improving patient safety and freeing time to spend more with patients.
What You’ll Need To Have
- Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or currently working towards and 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.
It would be great if you also have
- Experience working in community pharmacy.
Our 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.
Why Boots
We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.
Next Steps
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. 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Retail
Dispenser in Coleford employer: BOOTS
Boots is an exceptional employer, especially for those looking to make a meaningful impact during the festive season. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and customer service, employees enjoy a supportive work culture that fosters personal growth and offers industry-recognised training. Additionally, the generous employee discounts and wellbeing support ensure that staff feel valued and motivated throughout their time with us in London.
