Accuracy Checking Technician

Boots Opticians; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in Shrewsbury is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to provide outstanding patient care. This role involves coaching the pharmacy team, managing operational tasks, and delivering tailored advice to patients. Ideal candidates are registered with the pharmacy regulator and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Opportunities for professional development are also available.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC, PSNI, or PSI.
• Excitement for coaching and leading a dispensary team.
• Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice to patients about medicines.
• Coaching the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of care.
• Assisting with patient triage and distribution of prescriptions.
• Managing operational tasks in the pharmacy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Coaching leadership

Adaptability

Education

Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator

Job description

Job Description

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• 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.

Rewards designed for you

• 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.

Need To Know

This is a great opportunity to be developed professionally in the heart of Shrewsbury leading the dispensary operations across care homes and walk‑in dispensaries whilst developing your skills with clinical services available to technicians.

Shift pattern for this role is:

Week one: Monday – Friday
Week two: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday