Dispenser

About the role

Boots UK is hiring a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team in Southend-On-Sea. In this position, you will support the pharmacist and other healthcare colleagues in delivering pharmacy and healthcare services safely and efficiently.

The role is centered in the store’s healthcare department, where you’ll build trusted relationships with patients by listening to their needs, welcoming them, dispensing prescriptions, and ensuring medicines are supplied safely. You will also use your healthcare knowledge to guide patients toward informed choices about their health and wellbeing.

This position is based in a UK store. Applications for remote working will not be considered. Candidates outside the UK will only be progressed if they can evidence the relevant UK qualifications and right to work.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense prescriptions while maintaining safe medicine supply, including ordering, labeling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
• Work alongside other healthcare professionals in store to help deliver pharmacy services.
• Offer care and medicine-related guidance to patients, escalating questions to the Pharmacist when needed.
• Follow standard operating procedures to ensure prescriptions are dispensed safely and legally.
• Stay current with in-store innovations and follow operational processes.
• Help patients manage repeat prescriptions effectively, improve adherence, and reduce medicine waste.

Development and technology

You will work with changing in-store technologies and new systems that modernize traditional dispensing, improve patient safety, and free up more time for patient interaction. Regular updates and training will be provided to build your healthcare knowledge, along with opportunities to progress into Pharmacy Technician training or a store leadership role.

Pay and additional information

The hourly rate for this position is £13.92, with pay of up to £16.64 available across selected London locations.

Application and employment notes

This is a part-time role. Boots has stated that the successful candidate will need to complete a pre-employment check after an offer is made. Depending on location, this may involve a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and reviews applicants with criminal convictions individually and fairly.

Why Boots

Boots describes itself as a company that values people who care, go the extra mile, and help improve things for the better. The business emphasizes an inclusive workplace where colleagues can be themselves and reach their full potential.

Boots offers an equal opportunity environment and highlights diversity, consideration, and inclusion as core parts of its culture.

Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas gift payment
• 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 counseling and support through TELUS Health, the employee assistance programme

Candidate requirements

• You must have completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2, or an equivalent qualification, or be working toward it and have finished the first year of an MPharm degree.
• You must have a current and valid UK right to work.
• This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
• Experience in community pharmacy is desirable.

Next steps

Your application will be reviewed by the hiring team, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview with the hiring manager. If you need support during the application or interview process, reasonable adjustments can be provided.