Dispenser

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Dispenser to join our pharmacy team within store locations across the UK. In this role, you will play an essential part in supporting pharmacists and healthcare colleagues, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient pharmacy services. Your interaction with patients will be vital in understanding their needs and offering informed advice about medicines and health.

Key Duties

• Accurately dispensing prescriptions while ensuring the safe supply and handling of medicines, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
• Collaborating closely with healthcare professionals in the store to help manage and deliver pharmacy services effectively.
• Providing patients with expert advice on medicines and directing complex queries to the pharmacist as necessary.
• Adhering strictly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the legal and safe dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keeping current with new in-store innovations and fully complying with operational processes.
• Helping patients efficiently manage prescription repeats and medicines to promote adherence and minimize waste.
• Utilizing improving technologies and systems within the store to enhance dispensing safety and maximize patient engagement time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have completed the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 qualification or an equivalent, or be in progress with at least the first year of an MPharm degree.
• Must have valid UK work authorization; sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visas is not available for this role.
• Previous community pharmacy experience is advantageous.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates starting at £13.92, rising to £16.64 in select London locations.
• Generous staff discounts available.
• Discretionary Christmas gift payments.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay including gift cards for expecting or adopting parents.
• Flexible benefits programs to accommodate personal needs.
• Access to a confidential, 24/7 counselling service through an Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional Information

This position is in-store only, with no remote work options. Applicants outside the UK must prove valid UK qualifications and work rights to be considered. Successful hires will undergo a pre-employment background check relevant to their location—DBS, PVG, or Access NI. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and diversity, supporting all colleagues to reach their potential.

We welcome feedback on reasonable adjustments during the hiring process to support candidates' needs. Part-time and job share options can be discussed, even if the position is advertised full-time.