Pharmacy Technician

Boots UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded services training

GPhC fees reimbursed

Indemnity insurance cover

Discretionary annual bonus

CPD days

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave benefits

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

A community pharmacy leader located in Watford, England, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their team. In this role, you will provide tailored advice to patients, manage stock, and lead a dispensary team while ensuring high standards of patient care. Opportunities for training and career development are available. The ideal candidate is registered as a Pharmacy Technician and passionate about coaching others. Benefits include fully funded training, annual bonuses, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Ability to coach and lead a dispensary team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Motivation to enhance patient care.
• Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored advice to patients regarding medicines.
• Build relationships with the pharmacy team.
• Triage patients and distribute prescriptions.
• Manage stock and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Pharmacy systems usage

Coaching skills

Education

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

Boots UK – Boots UK – Boots UK Watford, England, United Kingdom

Contract: Fixed Term – 10th January 2026

We are at the forefront of 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 patients can trust. You will develop your career and deliver excellent service to the local community.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines, products or Macmillan Cancer Support.
• Delivering various services dependent on 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.
• Managing operational tasks including replenishing stock, workload management, order fulfilment, receiving and handling controlled drugs while ensuring patient safety.
• Evidence of successful completion from a recognised training provider, such as Buttercups. If you do not hold a formal qualification in accuracy checking, you are required to complete the Boots 6‑week Accuracy Checking Programme.

Qualifications

• 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 teams, customers and patients.
• A desire to deliver outstanding patient care.
• Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology.

Preferred

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

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 scheme including option to buy additional holiday, life assurance, family activity passes.
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Boots is an equal opportunity employer. We foster an inclusive working environment where consideration, respect and diversity are encouraged. We welcome the application of everyone to help change for the better.

Next Steps

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview and answer questions. If you are unsuccessful, you will be notified by email.