Pharmacy Technician

Boots UK; Oban; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to 24/7 counselling via TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Oban to deliver outstanding patient-centered services. This role involves providing expert advice, managing operational tasks, and inspiring the pharmacy team.

The ideal candidate will be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. Join Boots to explore various career development opportunities within the company.

Enjoy benefits like a retirement plan, employee discounts, and a flexible benefits scheme.

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• A genuine excitement for coaching and leading a dispensary team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines.
• Delivering various services dependent on the store needs.
• Taking ownership for legal, safe and ethical decision-making in the pharmacy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Pharmacy systems knowledge

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

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 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.
• Managing 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.

Rewards Designed for You

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous employee discounts.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and a gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme including an 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.
• CPD days and protected learning time.
• GPhC/PSNI/PSI fees reimbursed.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves.