Dispenser

Opportunity Overview

Join our pharmacy team as a Dispenser, playing a crucial role in supporting pharmacists and healthcare professionals to provide efficient and safe pharmacy services. Located in one of our UK stores, primarily Glenrothes, you will contribute to the healthcare department by fostering strong relationships with customers and assisting with prescription management and medication advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense prescriptions, ensuring safe medicine supply including ordering, labeling, endorsing, and prescription collection.
• Collaborate with healthcare colleagues to manage and deliver pharmacy services effectively.
• Offer patient care and advice regarding medications, escalating queries to pharmacists when necessary.
• Adhere strictly to Standard Operating Procedures to maintain legal and safe dispensing practices.
• Stay informed about new in-store innovations and operational processes.
• Assist patients with managing prescriptions, promoting medicine adherence, reducing waste, and ensuring timely repeat prescriptions.
• Utilize and adapt to emerging in-store technologies to enhance dispensing processes and patient safety, allowing for increased patient interaction time.

Professional Development

Access continuous training and updates to grow your healthcare expertise. Career growth opportunities include progression to Pharmacy Technician roles or leadership positions within the store.

Required Qualifications and Eligibility

• Completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) or currently pursuing MPharm degree with at least the first year completed.
• Valid UK right to work is mandatory; sponsorship under Skilled Worker Visa is not available.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in community pharmacy environments is advantageous.

Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas gift payment.
• Generous staff discounts.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay plus gift card.
• Flexible benefits scheme tailored to individual needs.
• 24/7 access to counseling and support via the Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional Information

This is an in-store position based within the UK, and remote applications or candidates without appropriate UK qualifications and work rights will not be considered. Upon job offer, you must complete pre-employment screening which may include DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks depending on location. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, providing reasonable accommodations during hiring to support applicants. We evaluate candidates with criminal records on an individual basis.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed promptly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to schedule interviews with the hiring manager. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-sharing options, are open for discussion during the application process.