Accuracy Checking Technician

TN United Kingdom; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to becoming the leading Pharmacy-led retailer. This role offers the chance to develop your Pharmacy career in a supportive environment, focusing on patient care and teamwork. As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe delivery of pharmaceutical services, overseeing a dedicated team, and contributing to the community's health. With ongoing training and support, you'll have the opportunity to grow and thrive in your career while making a real difference in patients' lives. Embrace this exciting opportunity to advance your skills and career with a market leader in the health and beauty sector.

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.
• Passionate about patient care and able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Ordering and checking medicines, ensuring accuracy before dispensing.
• Overseeing the dispensing team and providing patient advice.

Skills

Patient Care

Accuracy Checking

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

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

This role is a non-patient-facing Pharmacy Hub.

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 on medicines and when to refer more complex queries to the Pharmacist.

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 supporting the wider Healthcare Team.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Digitally knowledgeable and comfortable with new technology.
• Willing to embrace continuous learning to develop in your role.
• Opportunity to become an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots.

If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to further your career, we offer a market-leading Accuracy Checking Programme to support your growth into an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots. We provide training and ongoing 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 wide range of benefits beyond salary, providing 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 are always looking for caring individuals who go the extra mile to make a positive difference. Join a company that is evolving and committed to improvement. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive, inclusive workplace for all. With your contribution, 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 in-house recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview and answer any questions. If not successful, you will be notified by email. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.