• Job Description

  Req#: 270164BR

  Job Description

  What you’ll be doing
  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.
  
  Key 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.

  
  What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

  • Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
  • A genuine excitement 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.
  
  Where your brilliance can take you
  There are endless possibilities here at Boots. As a Boots Pharmacy Technician you will have plenty of opportunities to develop yourself and progress your Pharmacy Technician career, explore store leadership or even join our Support Office. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help get you there.
  
  Rewards designed for you

  • Boots Retirement Savings Plan
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
  • Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
  • Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • CPD Days and protected learning time
  • GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed

  
  There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more by clicking here. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
  
  A bit about us
  At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
  
  What’s next?
  If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
  
  This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check.
  
  Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
  
  We hope to hear from you soon.
  Be brilliant with Boots.

  Need To Know

  We are recruiting an Pharmacy Technician with checking capability to join our long-standing team at Boots Pharmacy in Kilwinning 32-hours per week. You will be working alongside the Pharmacist and experienced Pharmacy Technicians in a busy community pharmacy, supporting safe dispensing and accuracy checking as part of a supportive, established team.
  
  Great transport links and free parking nearby. I would love to hear from you, contact kaley.lawson@boots.co.uk

  Business Area

  Pharmacy

  Function

  Healthcare Support

  Keywords

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

  Hours per week

  32

  Latitude,longitude 1

  55.652884749,-4.700572550

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  Weekdays, Weekends

  Airport

  No

  Hours per week

  25 to 34 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

  1 - Scotland

  Area

  106 - North Ayrshire and Inverclyde

  Store

  5975 - KILWINNING HC AP

  Req Posted Date

  24-Feb-2026

  County

  Ayrshire

  Country

  UK

  Address 1

  27 Almswall Road

  Address 2

  Kilwinning

  Address 3

  Strathclyde

  Post Code

  KA13 6BL

  Source

  Boots

• About the company

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

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