Trainee Dispenser

Boots UK Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Hourly rate: £12.60 up to £14.13 across selected locations within London, increasing after 6 months. No previous experience required; full training will be provided.

As a Trainee Dispenser in one of our stores, you will be a key member of the pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. You will build strong relationships with patients, greet customers, dispense prescriptions, provide medication advice, and help patients make informed health choices.

This role is based in store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered and applications from candidates outside the UK will not be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed.

• Complete training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• Dispense prescriptions whilst ensuring safe supply of medicines (ordering, labeling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection)
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients and refer queries to the pharmacist as appropriate
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Stay up to date with new innovations and comply with operational processes
• Support patients to manage prescriptions reliably and promote adherence while reducing waste

You will also work with evolving technologies that improve patient safety and free up your time to spend more with patients. Regular updates and training will help you develop healthcare knowledge and offer career options to become a Pharmacy Technician or part of the store leadership team.

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2)
• Current and valid UK right to work; role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa

• Experience working in community pharmacy

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

For more benefits, visit boots.jobs/rewards.

We’re always looking for people who care, go the extra mile, and help change things for the better. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity.

Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as possible. If successful, we will arrange an interview with the hiring manager.

Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job‑share options. We provide reasonable adjustments to support applicants during the application and interview process.

Successful candidates will complete a pre‑employment check (DBS, PVG, or Access NI Check) after receiving an offer.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

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