Pharmacy Dispenser – Community Store Role

About the role

Join a busy retail pharmacy team as a Dispenser, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, efficient pharmacy services. You will interact directly with patients, helping them understand their medicines and promoting healthy choices.

Key responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions accurately, including ordering, labelling, endorsing and collection.
• Assist the pharmacy team in managing and delivering pharmacy services.
• Provide advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the pharmacist when needed.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures to ensure legal and safe dispensing.
• Stay up‑to‑date with store innovations and operational processes.
• Support patients in managing repeat prescriptions and medication adherence.
• Work with new dispensing technologies to improve patient safety and efficiency.

Required profile

• Completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current, valid right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship).
• Preferably experience in a community pharmacy setting.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hourly rate £13.92‑£16.64 depending on location.
• Discretionary Christmas gift payment and generous staff discount.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave and related benefits.
• Flexible benefits scheme and free 24/7 counselling via TELUS Health.
• Opportunities for career development, including training to become a Pharmacy Technician or store leader.