Dispenser

Role overview

Join the pharmacy team in a Boots store as a Dispenser, where you will help the pharmacist and wider healthcare colleagues deliver safe, efficient pharmacy and health services. This role is based in a UK store and is not suitable for remote working.

You will spend your day connecting with patients, understanding their needs, supporting them with medicines, and offering practical health and wellness guidance. The position is centred on both service quality and patient safety.

What the role involves

• Processing prescriptions safely, including ordering medicines, preparing labels, dispensing items, endorsing prescriptions, and handling prescription collection.
• Working alongside healthcare colleagues to support the delivery and management of pharmacy services.
• Offering advice to patients about medicines and escalating queries to the pharmacist when needed.
• Following standard operating procedures to ensure prescriptions are dispensed legally and safely.
• Keeping up with new in-store innovations and following operational processes.
• Helping patients manage repeat prescriptions in a reliable way so medicines are used correctly and waste is reduced.

Technology and development

You will work with changing store technologies and new systems that are designed to improve dispensing processes, strengthen patient safety, and create more time for patient-facing work. Regular updates and training will be provided to expand your healthcare knowledge. There are also development pathways into roles such as Pharmacy Technician or opportunities within the store leadership team.

Requirements

• You should have completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2, or an equivalent qualification, or be working toward it while having finished the first year of an MPharm degree.
• You must already have valid UK right to work. Sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa is not available for this role.
• Experience in a community pharmacy setting is desirable.

Pay and benefits

The hourly pay for this role is £13.92, rising to as much as £16.64 in selected London locations.

• Discretionary Christmas gift payment
• Strong staff discount
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay, plus a gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through an employee assistance programme provided by TELUS Health

Additional information

This is a full-time role, although part-time and job-share arrangements may be discussed during the application process. If you need adjustments during recruitment or interview stages, support can be provided.

After an offer is made, you will need to complete a pre-employment check. Depending on your location, this may involve a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check.

The employer follows a fair hiring approach and will assess any criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

About the employer

The company describes itself as a place for people who care, go the extra mile, and want to help improve things for customers and patients. It aims to build an inclusive workplace where colleagues can be themselves and reach their potential.

Application process

Applications will be reviewed by the hiring team, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.