Pharmacy Technician

Boots UK; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy service provider in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to deliver excellent patient care, manage pharmacy operations, and lead a team. You will engage with patients, provide expert advice on medicines, and support staff development while ensuring safety and compliance with pharmacy regulations. Training opportunities and benefits, including a discretionary bonus and generous staff discount, are offered.

Benefits

Fully funded services training

GPhC fees reimbursed

Indemnity insurance cover

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

CPD days and protected learning time

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme including additional holiday

Qualifications

• Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology.
• Passion for coaching and leading a dispensary team.
• Motivation to change things for better patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, tailored advice to patients about medicines.
• Manage operational tasks including stock replenishment.
• Assist with triage and distribute prescription handouts.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Organizational skills

Coaching

Education

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Completion of a recognised training provider

Job description

Overview

Job DescriptionOur 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician with checking capability - however this is not essential as training will be given.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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