Accuracy Checking Technician

Boots Opticians; Builth Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Boots Opticians as a Pharmacy Technician in Builth Wells, where you will support pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering patient-centred care. This full-time role offers opportunities for progression and a competitive salary, while contributing to the local healthcare community. With a focus on team collaboration and high standards of service, you will play a pivotal role in pharmacy operations.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

GPhC retention fees reimbursement

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave options

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Passion for patient and customer care.
• Comfortable overseeing the dispensing team.

Responsibilities

• Order, check, and dispense prescriptions and medicines.
• Oversee Dispensing Team Members under the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and patients.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Digital literacy

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services

GPhC registration

Job description

Job Description

Be part of our ambition to be the world’s leading Pharmacy-led retailer. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to offer legendary care every day; it’s what sets us apart from other UK Pharmacies

This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our patients

About the role

As an expert in the supply of medicines and accuracy checking, your role will be to support Pharmacists and other Healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services.

By working with both Primary and Secondary care health professionals, you’re key to helping us change for the better in the local community

You will help oversee and inspire the healthcare team to deliver patient-centred care, and you will support the on-track training of support team members, trainee technicians and trainee pharmacists.

This is a great opportunity to develop yourself and continue your pharmacy career with the UK’s largest pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer

About the role

• Ordering medicines, checking, dispensing, and endorsing of prescriptions
• Responsible for final accuracy check of dispensed items before they are supplied to the patient to free up time for the Pharmacist to offer additional services
• Responsible for the overseeing of Dispensing Team Members when asked to do so by the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Involved in the preparation, supply and checking of prescriptions, providing advice and support.
• Involved in taking medicine histories from patients and giving advice on treatment options.
• Gives advice to patients and coaches others to give advice about medicines and when to refer more complex queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.

What you’ll need to have

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy Regulator (GPhC) with the recognised Accuracy Checking Qualification
• A passion for patient and customer care
• Ability to deliver high standards efficiently.
• Comfortable overseeing the dispensing team and offering support to the wider Healthcare Team
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Digitally knowledgeable and comfortable with navigating and embracing new technology
• Embrace continuous learning so we can work together to develop you in your role
• Become a Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots

If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to further your career, we can offer a market-leading Accuracy Checking Programme that would support you to reach the next step and become an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots. We can provide the training and offer continuous support from a designated supervisor to aid your development and skills.

As you continue to develop your healthcare knowledge through these qualifications and roles, this will be reflected in your pay and benefits.

There are several routes your career could take you with Boots..

Click here to explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us…

Our benefits

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
• Boots will reimburse all or part of the GPhC retention fees to eligible practising employee Pharmacy Technicians
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Generous staff discount
• Benefit Box and Perks At Work Discount

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; Click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better.

To find out more about life and careers at Boots, Click here.

What’s next

If you’re application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email. This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.

Need To Know

We are seeking a driven Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated pharmacy team in Builth Wells!

We like to call you the ‘Captain of the ship’ – Our Pharmacy Technicians set up the day ahead, they organise and allocate tasks in a timely manner, checking in with the team throughout the day to ensure all tasks are completed.

Pharmacy Technicians are also involved in the entire medicine dispensing process, from preparation to final checks. They also play a pivotal role in inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels and handling the ordering and receiving of medicines.

Pharmacy Technicians liaise with healthcare professionals, patients and other members of the pharmacy team, facilitating effective communication so excellent people skills are a must.

Beyond dispensing, pharmacy technicians may assist in the delivery of pharmacy services, contributing to public health initiatives and wellbeing programs.

This is a full time, 37.5 hour permanent position.

Boots can offer a competitive base salary, heaps of learning & development, progression opportunities, & benefits & rewards such as our sizeable employee discount on Boots brands, Opticians & Hearingcare, double-matched retirement savings plan, GPhC registration fees reimbursed, Competitive holiday entitlement + bank holidays (increasing with length of service) & the option to buy a further 5 days, & Enhanced Mat/Pat/Adoption leave. The list goes on...

To hear more about this great opportunity, contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Amy Mackley on [e-mail] or call 07827980580.

*You must have Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services to be eligible for this position. You must also be registered with the Pharmaceutical council (GPhC) – This is mandatory*.

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacy Support Colleagues

Keywords

Dispenser, ACT, Pharmacy Support, Pharmacy Technician, ACT, Accuracy Checking Technician, customer, assistant, Advisor

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

52.149259996,-3.401586298

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

5 - Wales and West

Area

144 - Southeast Wales

Store

2054 - BUILTH WELLS

Req Posted Date

17-Jun-2025

County

Powys

Country

UK

Address 1

11 High Street

Address 2

Builth Wells

Address 3

Powys