Pharmacy Technician

Boots Opticians; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their team in Chester. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring the safe dispensing of medications. You will lead a passionate pharmacy team, providing expert advice and building strong relationships within the community. With a commitment to professional growth, you will have opportunities for training and development, ensuring you are equipped to make a positive impact. Join a company that values inclusivity and offers a range of benefits designed to support your career and well-being.

Benefits

Fully funded services training

GPhC fees reimbursed

Indemnity insurance cover

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

CPD days and protected learning time

Development opportunities

Generous staff discount

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Must be registered with GPhC and complete training for prescription checking.
• Passion for coaching and leading a dispensary team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored advice to patients about medicines and products.
• Manage operational tasks ensuring patient safety and compliance.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Pharmacy Systems Usage

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

NVQ Level 3 or 4

Tools

Pharmacy Software

Job description

Job Description

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 and as a Pharmacy Technician you will play a key role in leading the pharmacy team to provide a service that our patients can trust. As a Boots Pharmacy Technician with checking capability, you will have plenty of opportunities to develop yourself and progress your career or continue to offer a brilliant service to your local community with ongoing CPD.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines, products or Macmillan Cancer Support.
• Delivering various services dependent 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.
• Evidence of successful completion from a recognised training provider, such as Buttercups. If you do not already hold a formal qualification in accuracy checking, you are required to complete the Boots 6-week Accuracy Checking Programme.

What you’ll need to have:

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and willing to complete our 6-week training course to become qualified to check prescriptions.
• A passion 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.

Our benefits:

• Fully funded services training.
• GPhC fees reimbursed.
• Indemnity insurance cover.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• CPD days and protected learning time.
• Development opportunities to enhance your career.
• Generous staff discount.
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay.
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, life assurance, family activity passes and much more.
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards.

Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots:

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.

What’s next:

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have been unsuccessful, we are unfortunately unable to personally contact you, but you will be notified by email.

This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

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

Need To Know

We are seeking a driven Pharmacy Technician to join an established pharmacy team at our Boots pharmacy in Broughton Retail Park, Chester.

Your role will be to support Pharmacists to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services.

As the face of the dispensary, you are key to helping us change for the better in the local community!

You will be conducting the crucial final accuracy checks on dispensed medication, checking drug names, and quantities match the label.

Shift Pattern:

Shifts will be split over two days including late nights and occasional weekends.

Pharmacy Opening Times:

Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm (late night pharmacy hatch open until 9pm)

Saturday 9am - 7pm

Sunday 11am - 5pm

Boots can offer a competitive base salary + enrollment into our performance-based annual bonus and heaps of other benefits and rewards such as our sizeable employee discount on Boots brands, Opticians & Hearingcare, double-matched retirement savings plan, GPhC registration fees reimbursed, competitive holiday entitlement + bank holidays (increasing with length of service) and the option to buy a further 5 days, & Enhanced Mat/Pat/Adoption leave. The list goes on...

To hear more about this great opportunity, contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Amy Mackley on [e-mail].

You must be registered on the GPhC register to be eligible for this role.

Boots can accept minimum NVQ level 3, and we offer boots ACT training – 6 weeks. Or, completion of an Accuracy in Dispensing (AID) course, accredited by the GPhC or ACT qualified candidates hold an NVQ Level 4.