Accuracy Checking Technician

Boots UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption…

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Milton Keynes. You will deliver patient-centred service, provide expert advice on medicines, and support the dispensary team to maintain high standards of care.

This role involves triaging patients, stock management, and using pharmacy systems. Training is provided where needed, with opportunities for career progression within Boots.

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC/PSNI/PSI).
• Experience as Pharmacy Technician is preferred; training provided.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, tailored advice to patients about medicines and products.
• Deliver services as needed by the store and support patients.
• Coach and inspire the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of care.
• Triaging patients and distributing prescription handouts.
• Manage stock, workload, orders, and controlled drugs safely.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Patient care focus

Pharmacy systems experience

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification

GPhC registration

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Looking for your next opportunity in pharmacy? At Boots, you'll be part of a supportive team, make a real difference to patients every day, and have access to great career development opportunities. If you're passionate about patient care and ready for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing Our Pharmacy Technicians make a real difference by delivering outstanding patient-centred service to the communities we serve; from triaging patients, to inspiring and coaching the healthcare team, and providing expert technical advice on the supply of medicines.,

• Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines, products or Macmillan Cancer Support.
• Delivering various services dependant on the store needs.
• Building great relationships with your pharmacy team; coaching and inspiring them to deliver the highest standard of care.
• Assisting with the triage of patients and distributing prescription handouts.
• Taking ownership for legal, safe and ethical decision‑making in the pharmacy.
• Manage operational tasks including replenishing stock, workload management, order fulfilment, receiving and handling controlled drugs whilst ensuring patient safety.
  Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• A genuine excitement for coaching and leading a dispensary team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Motivation to change things for the better for our teams, customers and patients
• A desire to deliver services and outstanding patient care.
• Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology
• It would be great if you also have Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician with checking capability - however this is not essential as training will be given. Where your brilliance can take you
  There are endless possibilities here at Boots. As a Boots Pharmacy Technician you will have plenty of opportunities to develop yourself and progress your Pharmacy Technician career, explore store leadership or even join our Support Office. Wherever you want to go, we'll help get you there.

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• CPD Days and protected learning time
• GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed

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A bit about us At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer.

Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.