Accuracy Checking Technician

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pharmacy-led retailer dedicated to patient care. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a Registered Pharmacy Technician to support healthcare professionals and oversee a dedicated team, ensuring the safe delivery of pharmaceutical services. With a focus on continuous learning and professional development, you will play a vital role in enhancing community health. Enjoy a supportive environment with competitive benefits and a commitment to inclusivity. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

GPhC retention fee reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous staff discount

Perks At Work Discount

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC and Accuracy Checking Qualification.
• Ability to deliver high standards and oversee dispensing team.

Responsibilities

• Ordering, checking, and dispensing medicines accurately.
• Overseeing Dispensing Team Members and providing patient advice.
• Coaching others on medicines and treatment options.

Skills

Patient Care

Accuracy Checking

Team Leadership

Digital Literacy

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Accuracy Checking Qualification

Job description

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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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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 to develop in your role.

If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to further your career, we offer a market-leading Accuracy Checking Programme to support you in becoming an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots. We provide training and continuous support from a designated supervisor to aid your development and skills.

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

There are several career paths available 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 offer a range of benefits beyond salary that provide flexibility to suit you. Click here to view our full list of company benefits.

Why Boots

We value people who care and go the extra mile. Join a company that is evolving and committed to improvement. We promote a working environment of consideration and inclusivity, helping everyone to be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace. With you, we can change for the better.

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

What’s next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview and answer any questions. If not, you will be notified by email. This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.