Relief Dispenser

About the Role

You will serve as a vital team member of the pharmacy, supporting pharmacists and healthcare professionals across multiple locations within a specified area. Your primary role involves safely and accurately dispensing medication and delivering pharmacy and healthcare services to customers.

Key Duties

• Dispense prescriptions accurately including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and managing prescription collections while ensuring medication safety.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members in stores to support optimal delivery and management of pharmacy services.
• Offer informed advice and care to patients regarding their medicines, escalating queries to pharmacists as necessary.
• Adhere strictly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guarantee legal and safe dispensing practices.
• Stay updated on innovations and comply with operational standards in the store environment.
• Assist patients in managing prescriptions reliably, promoting medicine adherence, and minimizing waste.
• Maintain effective communication with store staff to ensure consistent patient care.
• Utilize evolving in-store technologies designed to improve dispensing processes and patient safety.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must have completed an NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification or its equivalent.
• Willing and able to travel flexibly within the designated geographical area.
• Hold a current and valid UK right to work; sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Experience in community pharmacy is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay starting at £13.92, up to £16.64 in select London locations.
• Annual discretionary Christmas bonus.
• Generous employee discount on products.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay plus celebratory gift cards.
• Access to a flexible benefits program tailored to employee needs.
• 24/7 confidential counselling and support through an Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional Information

This role is UK-based; applicants without relevant UK qualifications and valid work authorization will not be considered. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process to ensure equal opportunity. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment screening including Disclosure and Barring Service checks or equivalent depending on location. The employer maintains a fair policy regarding applicants with criminal records, assessing each case individually.

The employer promotes an inclusive work culture valuing diversity and is committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can excel.