Pharmacy Technician

Boots Opticians; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Cirencester is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join their community-focused team. The role involves providing expert advice to patients, managing pharmacy operations, and coaching a dedicated team to ensure the highest standards of care. Ideal candidates will be registered with the GPhC and possess strong communication skills, with opportunities for professional development. A commitment to delivering exemplary patient care is essential.

Benefits

Fully funded services training

GPhC fees reimbursed

Indemnity insurance cover

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Generous staff discount

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC and willing to complete the 6-week training course.
• Passion for coaching and leading teams.
• Desire to deliver outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines.
• Coach and inspire the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of care.
• Manage operational tasks, including stock replenishment and prescription safety.

Skills

Coaching and leading a team

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology

Education

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

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 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.
• 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 you’re 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 excited to be recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to join our fantastic store in Cirencester!

This is a full time, 37.5 hour per week opportunity.

You will be joining a lovely community pharmacy with core services provision: hypertension, ABPM, NMS, Flu, travel services (malarone), Pharmacy First, Contraception services.

We also provide care home services in store for local care facilities.

We have regular pharmacists in-store, competent qualified dispensing staff, dispenser trained management team as well as expanding with trainee dispenser staff members.

The store team have good professional working relationships with local GP practices and healthcare providers including direct contact with local MIU department as well as local pharmacies to help support and signpost the community when required.

For further information, please reach out to our Recruitment Partner Amy via [e-mail] or call 07827980580!

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacy Support Colleagues

Keywords

Dispenser, ACT, Pharmacy Support, Pharmacy Technician, Medicine, Medicines, customer, assistant, Advisor

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

51.715824388,-1.967208929

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

5 - Wales and West

Area

146 - Herefordshire and Gloucestershire

Store

394 - CIRENCESTER

Req Posted Date

05-Aug-2025

County

Gloucestershire

Country

UK

Address 1

39-43 Cricklade Street

Address 2

Cirencester

Address 3

Glos