Full job descriptionRelief DispenserThe hourly rate for this role is £13.92 and up to £16.64 across selected locations within London.
As a Relief Dispenser, you’ll help patients access safe, accurate and supportive pharmacy care while bringing consistency across a group of local Boots stores. This relief role covers Bishopbriggs, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, Kirkintilloch and Milngavie.
You’ll work on site as part of the Stores - Pharmacy team, supporting pharmacists and healthcare colleagues with dispensing, prescriptions and patient queries. It’s a hands-on role for someone who enjoys variety, can travel flexibly across the defined local area, and wants their work to make a difference every day.
Key Responsibilities*Dispense prescriptions safely and accurately, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
*Support the pharmacist and wider healthcare team in delivering pharmacy services for patients.
*Offer appropriate advice to patients about medicines, referring queries to the pharmacist where needed.
*Follow Standard Operating Procedures to support safe, legal and consistent dispensing.
*Help patients manage their prescriptions, including reliable repeats and adherence support.
*Communicate clearly with store teams to help maintain continuity of care.
*Travel flexibly to support Boots stores in Bishopbriggs, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, Kirkintilloch and Milngavie.
*Use in-store technologies and systems that support patient safety and improve dispensing processes.
Must-Haves*A completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2, or equivalent.
*Current and valid UK right to work.
*Full flexibility and ability to travel across Bishopbriggs, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, Kirkintilloch and Milngavie for this relief role.
*Confidence dispensing prescriptions safely and accurately.
*Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures in a regulated pharmacy environment.
*A caring, patient-focused approach and good communication skills.
*Please note, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship and remote applicants will not be considered.
Nice to Have*Experience working in community pharmacy.
*Confidence supporting patients with repeat prescriptions and adherence.
*Familiarity with pharmacy systems or evolving in-store technologies.
*Experience working across more than one store, branch or local healthcare setting.
*An interest in developing towards Pharmacy Technician training or store leadership.
Our Benefits*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.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out /rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.