Dispenser

Role Overview

As a Dispenser at our pharmacy store in Ludlow, you will be an essential member of the healthcare team, assisting pharmacists and other healthcare workers to deliver safe and effective pharmacy services. Your daily tasks include engaging with patients to understand their needs, handling prescriptions safely, and providing informed advice to support health and wellbeing choices.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions accurately ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labeling, endorsing, and managing collection procedures.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals in-store to help manage and deliver a variety of pharmacy services.
• Offer care and advice regarding medications and direct patient queries to the Pharmacist when needed.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure legal and safe dispensing practices.
• Keep current with store innovations and operational protocols.
• Assist patients with prescription management, promoting adherence and minimizing waste.
• Engage with evolving store technology to enhance traditional dispensing and increase patient interaction time.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 qualification (or equivalent), or currently in progress with at least the first year completed of an MPharm degree.
• Valid UK right to work status; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Community pharmacy experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Employee Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas gift payment.
• Generous staff discounts on products.
• Enhanced family leave pay and gift card for maternity, paternity, or adoption.
• Access to a flexible benefits scheme tailored to individual needs.
• Free and confidential 24/7 counseling and support via an Employee Assistance Program.

Additional Information

This is a store-based role within the UK, and remote candidates without local eligibility and qualifications will not be considered. Successful candidates must undergo pre-employment verification including DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks depending on location. We’re committed to diversity and support applicants requiring reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. We consider applicants with criminal convictions individually in line with our Ban the Box policy.