Pharmacy Technician: Lead Dispensing & Patient Care

Boots UK; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption留

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to deliver patient‑centred service, triage patients, coach the team and provide expert technical advice on medicines to the communities we serve.

You’ll own legal, safe and ethical decision‑making in the pharmacy, manage stock and workflow, handle prescriptions, and operate pharmacy systems and technology. Training for checking capability is provided. There are clear opportunities for progression within Boots.

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Excitement for coaching and leading a dispensary team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Motivation to improve teams, customers and patients
• Desire to deliver services and outstanding patient care
• Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician with checking capability (training will be provided)

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

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Coaching and leadership

Patient care focus

Pharmacy systems proficiency

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to deliver patient‑centred service, triage patients, coach the team and provide expert technical advice on medicines to the communities we serve.

You’ll own legal, safe and ethical decision‑making in the pharmacy, manage stock and workflow, handle prescriptions, and operate pharmacy systems and technology. Training for checking capability is provided. There are clear opportunities for progression within Boots.