Dispenser

About The Role

Join our pharmacy team as a Dispenser where you will be pivotal in supporting pharmacists and healthcare professionals to deliver safe, effective pharmacy and healthcare services within our store. Based in Lanark, Scotland, you'll play a vital role in engaging with patients by understanding their needs, dispensing prescriptions accurately, and providing informed advice on medicines and wellness.

Key Duties

• Safely dispense prescriptions including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collection of medicines ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to help manage and deliver pharmacy services efficiently.
• Offer medicines-related guidance to patients and direct complex queries to the pharmacist.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain safe and legal dispensing practices.
• Stay informed about new in-store innovations and adhere to operational protocols.
• Assist patients in managing their prescriptions effectively, promoting adherence and minimizing medication wastage.
• Engage with evolving dispensing technologies to enhance patient safety and free up time for patient interaction.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent, or being partway through an MPharm degree (having finished at least the first year).
• Valid UK right to work status is mandatory; sponsorship for skilled worker visas is not provided.
• Previous experience in community pharmacy is advantageous but not mandatory.

Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas bonus.
• Generous employee discount scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave pay and gift cards for those expecting or adopting.
• Flexible benefits program tailored to individual needs.
• Access to confidential, round-the-clock counselling and support services through our Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional Information

This position is on a part-time basis and requires working on site in the UK; remote applications or those without the legal right to work in the UK will not be considered. A pre-employment screening including DBS, PVG, or Access NI check based on location will be required upon offer acceptance. Our commitment to diversity means we are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants and providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process if needed. We are also a Ban the Box employer and consider applicants with criminal records fairly.

Career development opportunities are available, including training to become a Pharmacy Technician or progressing into store leadership roles, supported by ongoing training to enhance your healthcare knowledge.