Dispenser

About the role

Boots UK is hiring a Dispenser to join its in-store pharmacy team in Rhyl, Wales. In this position, you will work alongside pharmacists and other healthcare colleagues to help deliver pharmacy and healthcare services safely, accurately, and efficiently.

You will spend your day in the store’s healthcare department building trusted relationships with patients, understanding their needs, greeting them, dispensing prescriptions, and supporting the safe purchase and use of medicines. The role also gives you the chance to use your healthcare knowledge to help people make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.

This position is based in a UK store and is not suitable for remote work. Applications from outside the UK will only be considered where the applicant can demonstrate the relevant UK qualifications and right to work.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense prescriptions while making sure medicines are supplied safely, including ordering items, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
• Work closely with pharmacy and healthcare colleagues to support the smooth delivery of pharmacy services.
• Offer patients guidance and care around medicines, escalating questions to the pharmacist when needed.
• Follow standard operating procedures to ensure prescriptions are dispensed safely and legally.
• Stay current with new in-store processes, tools, and service innovations, and follow operational requirements.
• Help patients manage repeat prescriptions effectively so treatment adherence improves and medicine waste is reduced.
• Use evolving store technology and systems that improve dispensing processes and free up more time for patient care.

Requirements

• You must have completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification at NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification, or be working toward it and have finished the first year of an MPharm degree.
• You must already have valid UK right to work.
• This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
• Prior experience in community pharmacy would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas gift payment.
• Staff discount.
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, plus a gift card for colleagues expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health via the Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional information

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

Boots states that salary estimates shown on third-party websites are not provided or endorsed by the company and may be inaccurate.

Successful candidates will need to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on the location, this may include a DBS check, PVG check, or Access NI check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and reviews candidates with criminal convictions individually on a case-by-case basis.

The company welcomes people who care, take extra steps to improve things, and want to work in an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and grow. If a role is advertised as full-time, part-time and job-share options may be discussed during the application process, and reasonable adjustments can be provided where needed.

Next steps

Your application will be reviewed by the hiring team. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.