At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and dispense prescriptions while supporting patients in a friendly manner.
- Company: Join Right Medicine Pharmacy, a community-focused pharmacy with 45 locations across Scotland.
- Benefits: Structured training, supportive team environment, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on accuracy and patient care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your pharmacy skills.
- Qualifications: Friendly, organised, and interested in healthcare; pharmacy experience is a plus but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 28530 - 34870 £ per year.
Pharmacy Dispenser/Trainee Dispenser - Relief Right Medicine Pharmacy, Covering the Lothian area
Hours: 40 hours per week
Lunch: 1 hour unpaid
Contract: Monday - Friday
The role
We are looking for a friendly, reliable Trainee Dispenser or Dispenser to join our team in Lothian. You will play an important part in delivering safe, efficient and compassionate pharmacy care to our local community. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in accuracy and stays focused in a busy environment. You will be supported by experienced pharmacy teams and given the opportunity to build your skills, whether you are already qualified or starting your pharmacy career.
What you will be doing
- Preparing and dispensing prescriptions accurately under the supervision of the Pharmacist
- Ensuring medicines are labelled, assembled and organised correctly
- Supporting patients at the counter in a professional and approachable manner
- Assisting with ordering and managing stock
- Supporting daily and weekly prescription workflows to ensure items are ready on time
- Working closely with the Pharmacist, Technicians and wider pharmacy team
- Completing essential day-to-day pharmacy tasks to keep the branch running smoothly
About you
- Friendly, approachable and confident when speaking with patients
- Organised, dependable and comfortable working at pace
- Focused on accuracy and doing things properly
- Interested in healthcare and community-focused work
- Pharmacy experience or dispenser training is preferred but not essential
- Willing to complete required training programmes, some of which may take place outside normal working hours
If you are already a qualified Dispenser, we can support your progression through our Accredited Checking Dispenser course.
About Right Medicine Pharmacy
Right Medicine Pharmacy operates across 45 locations throughout Scotland, from Wick to Dumfries, supporting local communities with accessible, high-quality pharmacy care. Our team of over 400 colleagues work together in a supportive, down-to-earth culture where development and progression are encouraged.
What we offer
- A supportive team environment
- Structured training and development
- Opportunities to progress within pharmacy
- A role that makes a real difference to the local community
Interested? Click the link to apply, upload your CV and complete the short pre-screening questions so we can get to know you a little better.
Dispenser -Lothian Relief in Edinburgh employer: Right Medicine Pharmacy
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