Pharmacy Technician

Boots; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Boots as a Pharmacy Technician in Cambridge, where you can make a real impact on patient care. You'll lead a dedicated pharmacy team, providing expert advice, managing operational tasks, and contributing to community health initiatives. Embrace opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Fully funded services training

Reimbursement of GPhC fees

Indemnity insurance cover

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

CPD days and protected learning time

Opportunities for career development

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits including additional holidays

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Motivated to improve services for teams and patients.
• Passion for coaching and leading.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to patients about medicines.
• Coach and inspire pharmacy team to high standards.
• Manage operational tasks and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Team Leadership

Patient Care

Technical Ability

Education

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Job description

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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.

About the opportunity

At Boots, we are at the forefront of innovation in community pharmacy, working in partnership with the NHS, the Government, and local communities. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in leading the pharmacy team to provide a service that our patients can trust. With checking capability, you will have opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career or continue to offer excellent service to your local community with ongoing CPD.

Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines, products, or Macmillan Cancer Support.
2. Delivering various services depending on store needs.
3. Building strong relationships with your pharmacy team; coaching and inspiring them to deliver high standards of care.
4. Assisting with patient triage and distributing prescription handouts.
5. Making legal, safe, and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
6. Managing operational tasks such as replenishing stock, workload management, order fulfilment, and handling controlled drugs, ensuring patient safety.
7. Completing training from a recognised provider, such as Buttercups. If you do not already have a formal qualification in accuracy checking, you are required to complete the Boots 6-week Accuracy Checking Programme.

What you’ll need to have

1. Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and willing to complete our 6-week training course to qualify for prescription checking.
2. A passion for coaching and leading a dispensary team.
3. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
4. Motivation to improve services for teams, customers, and patients.
5. A desire to deliver outstanding patient care.
6. Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology.

It would be great if you also have

Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician with checking capability is beneficial, but training will be provided if not.

Our benefits

1. Fully funded services training.
2. Reimbursement of GPhC fees.
3. Indemnity insurance cover.
4. Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
5. CPD days and protected learning time.
6. Opportunities for career development.
7. Generous staff discount.
8. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.
9. Flexible benefits including additional holiday, life assurance, family activity passes, and more.
10. Boots Retirement Savings Plan.

Additional benefits are available; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Note that salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

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 workplace for all. Together, we change for the better.

What’s next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will contact you for an interview. If not, you will be notified by email. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. We are open to part-time and job share options and can provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.