Pharmacy Dispenser

Role Overview

As a Pharmacy Dispenser within our store's healthcare team, you will play a vital role supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy and healthcare services effectively and safely. This in-store position focuses on building strong patient relationships, accurately dispensing prescriptions, and advising on medicines, helping patients make informed health decisions.

Main Duties

• Dispense prescriptions safely including medicine ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collection.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
• Provide medicine-related care and advice, escalating queries to the pharmacist as needed.
• Adhere strictly to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure legal and safe dispensing.
• Stay updated on new store innovations and follow operational protocols.
• Assist patients in managing prescriptions and medicines to enhance adherence and minimize waste.

Embracing new in-store technologies, you will contribute to advancing dispensing processes, increasing patient safety, and allowing more patient-centered time.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must have completed Pharmacy Advisor NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) or be progressing through the first year of an MPharm degree.
• Valid UK right to work required; sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa not available.
• Previous experience in community pharmacy is advantageous.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Hourly pay starting from 13.92, up to 16.64 in select London locations.
• Discretionary Christmas bonus.
• Attractive employee discount.
• Enhanced parental leave pay plus gift cards for new or adopting parents.
• Flexible benefits package tailored to individual preferences.
• 24/7 access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme.

We prioritize a supportive, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all colleagues can thrive. This role involves pre-employment background checks (DBS, PVG, or Access NI depending on candidate location) and accommodates reasonable adjustments to support applicants during the recruitment process.