Pharmacy Technician

The Boots Company PLC; South Molton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Technician in South Molton, where you'll play a vital role in the dispensing process and patient care. Boots offers a comprehensive training program to enhance your skills and career progression opportunities, along with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Employee discounts on Boots brands

Double-matched retirement plan

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Fully funded training

GPhC fee reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Willingness to complete the 6-week training program.
• Experience in pharmacy systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medicines and managing inventory.
• Providing tailored advice to patients.
• Assisting with patient triage and prescription distribution.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services

Job description

We are seeking a driven Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated pharmacy team at our Boots pharmacy on Broad Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36.

Join this great store in a beautiful market town, which dispenses approximately 2,500 items per week.

Are you a pharmacy technician looking to train to ACT level? Boots can help! We offer an exceptional 6-week program, consisting of three core elements: Knowledge, Competency, and Assessment. Upon successful completion, you will become a fully qualified, skilled Accuracy Checking Technician, with a corresponding pay increase. (This program is optional at this time.)

We like to call you the ‘Captain of the ship’ – Our Pharmacy Technicians set up the day ahead, organize and allocate tasks efficiently, and check in with the team throughout the day to ensure all tasks are completed.

Pharmacy Technicians are involved in the entire medicine dispensing process, from preparation to final checks. They also play a key role in inventory management, ensuring stock levels are adequate and handling the ordering and receiving of medicines.

They liaise with healthcare professionals, patients, and other pharmacy team members, facilitating effective communication, so excellent people skills are essential.

Beyond dispensing, pharmacy technicians may assist in delivering pharmacy services, contributing to public health initiatives and wellbeing programs.

Pharmacy Opening Hours:

• Monday to Saturday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Sunday - Closed

Working hours are across 5 days, Monday to Saturday, 37.5 hours per week, with Saturdays on a rota basis.

Boots offers a competitive salary, extensive learning and development opportunities, career progression, and benefits such as employee discounts on Boots brands, Opticians & Hearingcare, a double-matched retirement plan, GPhC registration fee reimbursement, generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (with options to buy additional days), and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. The list continues...

To learn more about this opportunity, contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Maria Noble, at 07890915418 or [e-mail].

*You must have Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services and be registered with the GPhC to be eligible for this position.*

Immediate interviews are available.

Our Pharmacy Technicians make a real difference by delivering outstanding patient-centered service, from triaging patients to coaching the healthcare team and providing expert technical advice on medicine supply.

About the opportunity

At Boots, we are at the forefront of innovation in community pharmacy, working with the NHS, government, and local communities. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will lead the pharmacy team to provide trusted services. With checking capability, you will have ample opportunities for personal development and career progression or to continue serving your community with ongoing CPD.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Providing tailored advice to patients about medicines and products.
• Delivering various store-specific services.
• Building strong relationships within your team and inspiring high standards of care.
• Assisting with patient triage and prescription distribution.
• Making legal, safe, and ethical decisions.
• Managing operational tasks, including stock replenishment, workload management, and handling controlled drugs safely.
• Successfully completing recognized training, such as Buttercups, or the Boots 6-week Accuracy Checking Programme if not already qualified.

What you’ll need to have

• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and willingness to complete our 6-week training to check prescriptions.
• A passion for coaching and leading a team.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Motivation to improve services for teams, customers, and patients.
• A desire to deliver 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 not essential, as training will be provided.

Our benefits

• Fully funded training
• GPhC fee reimbursement
• Indemnity insurance cover
• Discretionary annual bonus
• CPD days and protected learning time
• Career development opportunities
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Flexible benefits including additional holiday options, life assurance, family activity passes, and more
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Additional benefits are available; learn more at boots.jobs/rewards. Note that salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

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 work environment. At Boots, we are committed to making a difference with you.

What’s next

If successful, our in-house recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview and answer your questions. If not, you will be notified by email. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. We are open to part-time and job share options and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. Boots considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.