Pharmacy Technician

Boots; Stroud; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain seeks a Pharmacy Technician to deliver outstanding patient-centred service in the Stroud community. You will play a key role in coaching the pharmacy team while providing expert advice, triaging patients, and ensuring safety and compliance within the pharmacy. This position offers growth opportunities through continued professional development and training.

Benefits

Fully funded services training

Reimbursement of GPhC fees

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 scheme

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC and complete 6-week training course for prescription checking qualification.
• Passionate about coaching and leading a dispensary team.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about medicines.
• Building relationships with the pharmacy team to ensure high standards of care.
• Managing operational tasks including stock replenishment and patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Coaching

Patient care

Technical ability

Education

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

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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 will have opportunities to develop your skills, progress your career, or continue offering excellent service to your community with ongoing CPD.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines, products, or Macmillan Cancer Support.
• Delivering various services depending on store needs.
• Building great relationships with your pharmacy team; coaching and inspiring them to deliver the highest standard of care.
• Assisting with patient triage and distributing prescription handouts.
• Taking ownership of legal, safe, and ethical decision-making in the pharmacy.
• Managing operational tasks including stock replenishment, workload management, order fulfilment, and handling controlled drugs, ensuring patient safety.
• Completing a recognized training program, such as Buttercups, or the Boots 6-week Accuracy Checking Programme if you do not already hold formal qualification 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 for prescription checking qualification.
• A passion for coaching and leading a dispensary team.
• Excellent communication and organizational 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 not essential, as training will be provided.

Our benefits

• Fully funded services training
• Reimbursement of GPhC fees
• 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 scheme including additional holiday options, 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 your application is successful, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview. If not, you will be notified by email. This role requires a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. We are open to part-time and job share options during the application process and provide reasonable adjustments for applicants needing support. Boots considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.