At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pharmacists, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient care in a pharmacy setting.
- Company: Join Boots, a leading healthcare provider committed to inclusivity and improvement.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous discounts, and flexible benefits including counselling support.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable training and experience.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just a desire to learn and complete the NVQ2 training.
The predicted salary is between 27300 - 31400 £ per year.
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.
As a Trainee 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 the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. Working in the healthcare department while completing your Dispenser training (NVQ2), you will build great relationships with patients, greet customers, dispense prescriptions, safely sell medicines, and provide advice to help patients make informed health decisions. You'll get to make a difference every day. This is a role based in 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.
- Dispense prescriptions and ensure the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collecting 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 their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
What you'll need to have
- 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.
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. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.
We consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis. Boots is a Ban the Box employer.
