Pharmacy Technician

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

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician, where you'll provide outstanding patient care and lead a dedicated team. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring safe and effective medication supply while enjoying opportunities for professional development. With a focus on community service, you'll be part of a team that values inclusivity and personal growth. This role offers various benefits, including training and a generous staff discount.

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

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Willing to complete 6-week training course for prescription checking.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on medicines and products.
• Coaching and inspiring the pharmacy team.
• Managing operational tasks for patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Leadership

Technical Advice

Education

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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'll have many opportunities to develop 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 great relationships with your pharmacy team; coaching and inspiring them to deliver the highest standard of care.
4. Assisting with patient triage and distributing prescription handouts.
5. Taking ownership of legal, safe, and ethical decision-making in the pharmacy.
6. Managing operational tasks including replenishing stock, workload management, order fulfilment, receiving, and handling controlled drugs while ensuring patient safety.
7. Completing a recognised training, such as Buttercups, or the Boots 6-week Accuracy Checking Programme if not already qualified in accuracy checking.

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 improve 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 is preferred, but training will be provided if not.

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 including additional holiday, life assurance, family activity passes, and more.
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.

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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 successful, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.

We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. Reasonable adjustments are available for applicants requiring support. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.