• Job Description

  Req#: 250961BR

  Job Description

  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 and as a Pharmacy Technician you will play a key role in leading the pharmacy team to provide a service that our patients can trust. As a Boots Pharmacy Technician with checking capability, you will have plenty of opportunities to develop yourself and progress your career or continue to offer a brilliant service to your local 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 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.
  • Evidence of successful completion from a recognised training provider, such as Buttercups. If you do not already hold a formal qualification in accuracy checking, you are required to complete the Boots 6-week Accuracy Checking Programme.

  
  What you’ll need to have

  • 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 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 – however this is not essential as training will be given.
  
  
  Our 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 and much more
  • Boots Retirement Savings Plan

  We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards . Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
  
  
  
  Why Boots
  At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
  
  
  
  What’s next
  
  If you’re application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have been unsuccessful, we are unfortunately unable to personally contact you, but you will be notified by email.
  This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.
  Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
  Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
  

  Need To Know

  Fantastic opportunity to join a high performing, agile and experienced team. Currently the care home team is in an excellent place after going efficiency transformations over the last year. Looking to take on new care homes such is the strong position the overall team is in. The current vacancy is available for someone seeking an opportunity to join a well established team in a competitive space. There are many benefits to joining this team of 17 that includes 2 pharmacists, and ACT and pharmacy technician. Location is perfect in the centre of Bury St Edmunds, the store offers multiple services in the form of Pharmacy First, Hypertension, Contraception, New Medicine Service and all travel vaccinations.

  Business Area

  Pharmacy

  Function

  Pharmacy Support Colleagues

  Keywords

  Dispenser, ACT, Pharmacy Support, Pharmacy Technician, Medicine, Medicines, customer, assistant, Advisor

  Hours per week

  40

  Latitude,longitude 1

  52.245623437,0.7113895886

  Airport

  No

  Hours per week

  Over 35 hours per week

  Company

  UK Stores

  Division

  16 - United Kingdom

  Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

  No

  Region

  6 - East

  Area

  157 - Northeast Suffolk

  Store

  86 - BURY ST EDMUNDS

  Req Posted Date

  14-May-2025

  County

  Suffolk

  Country

  UK

  Address 1

  11-13 Cornhill

  Address 2

  Bury St Edmunds

• About the company

  Boots Opticians Ltd. operates a chain of ophthalmic and dispensing optician stores in the United Kingdom.

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