Pharmacy Technician

Boots; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to deliver outstanding patient-centered service and lead the pharmacy team. This role involves advising patients, supporting operational tasks, and ensuring high standards of care within the pharmacy. Opportunities for career progression and training are available, making this an excellent choice for those passionate about healthcare.

Benefits

Fully funded training for services

GPhC fees reimbursed

Indemnity insurance cover

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits including additional holiday

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician willing to check prescriptions.
• Experience leading a dispensary team valued.
• Desire to improve services for teams and patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to patients about medicines.
• Assist with patient triage and prescription distribution.
• Manage operational tasks ensuring patient safety.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

Patient care

Pharmacy systems usage

Education

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Job description

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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 trusted service. With checking capability, you will have opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career or continue to serve your community with ongoing CPD.

Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about 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 high standards of care.
4. Assisting with patient triage and prescription distribution.
5. Making legal, safe, and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
6. Managing operational tasks such as stock replenishment, workload management, order fulfilment, and handling controlled drugs, ensuring patient safety.
7. Completing formal qualification in accuracy checking, such as the Boots 6-week Accuracy Checking Programme, if not already qualified.

What you’ll need to have

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and willing to undertake training to check prescriptions.
• A passion for coaching and leading a dispensary team.
• Excellent communication and organisational 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 for services
• GPhC fees reimbursed
• Indemnity insurance cover
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• CPD days and protected learning time
• Career development opportunities
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay
• Flexible benefits including additional holiday, life assurance, family activity passes, and more
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Additional benefits are available; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We foster an inclusive work 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 working environment. 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. The role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options. Reasonable adjustments are available during the application process. Boots is a Ban the Box employer, considering applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.