- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- GBP 13 – GBP 16 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 or equivalent
- Eligibility
- Candidates must have valid UK right to work and relevant UK pharmacy qualifications. Remote applicants and those outside the UK without proper authorization will not be considered.
- Resume
- Required to apply
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Job description
Role Overview
The Relief Dispenser will provide support across multiple stores within a designated geographical area, playing an important role within the pharmacy team. You will aid pharmacists and healthcare professionals to ensure the accurate and safe provision of pharmacy and health services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Dispense prescriptions carefully, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collecting medication while ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborate with other healthcare staff in the store to assist managing and delivering pharmacy services effectively.
- Advise patients on medicines and refer any complex health queries to the pharmacist.
- Adhere strictly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure safe and lawful prescription dispensing.
- Stay informed about new store innovations and follow operational procedures diligently.
- Assist patients in managing their prescriptions and promoting medicine adherence to minimize waste.
- Communicate with store teams consistently to maintain continuity of patient care.
- Adapt to new in-store technologies to enhance dispensing processes, improving patient safety and freeing more time to interact with patients.
Qualifications and Eligibility
- Completion of Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 qualification or equivalent.
- Ability to travel flexibly across a specified geographical area.
- Valid UK right to work status (no visa sponsorship available).
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience working in community pharmacy is beneficial.
Compensation and Benefits
- The hourly wage starts at £13.92 and can reach up to £16.64 depending on location within London.
- Discretionary Christmas gift payment.
- Generous employee discount.
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave plus gift card for new or adopting parents.
- Flexibility through benefits schemes.
- Access to free 24/7 counselling and employee support services via TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme.
Additional Information
This role is UK-based only; remote applicants or those without UK qualifications and right to work will not be considered. After a job offer, a pre-employment background check such as DBS, PVG, or AccessNI (depending on location) will be required. The employer operates a "Ban the Box" policy and assesses candidates with criminal records on an individual basis.
Recruitment may consider part-time or job share arrangements even for advertised full-time roles. Reasonable adjustments for application and interview processes are available to support candidates as needed.
About the Company
Joining the team means becoming part of a company that values inclusivity, continuous improvement, and creating a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute meaningfully.