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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 have two permanent pharmacists in store, with a third returning from maternity leave in January, The wider team includes five dispensers an ACT, a Care Services Customer Partner.

Most of the workload coming from our Care Services business, supporting 22 care homes and almost 1,000 patients. With three new care homes recently onboarded, the business continues to grow.

We also provide NHS, private, corporate and travel health services, offering excellent clinical development opportunities.

We're looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician, ideally an ACT, this is not essential as we do offer a 6 week Accuracy Checking Course. This is a varied role with opportunities to deliver services, support the operation and develop leadership skills.

The role is contracted at 11:00am–7:30pm, alternating between Monday–Friday and Tuesday–Saturday, providing technician cover across our core operating hours.

This is a busy, fast-paced store that offers exceptional development for someone who enjoys a challenge and wants to progress.

With exposure to community pharmacy, Care Services, leadership and service delivery, it provides far more variety than a traditional technician role. Free parking and good public transport links are also available.

Contact your recruitment partner David for more information, David.p.hancock@boots.co.uk

Closing date

31-Aug-2026

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Healthcare Support

Keywords

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

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

52.684228208,-1.087947662

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Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

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Region

4 - North East

Area

152 - North Leicestershire

Store

6447 - LEICESTER THURMASTON

Req Posted Date

10-Jul-2026

County

Leicestershire

Country

Address 1

Thurmaston Shopping Centre

Address 2

Leicester

Post Code

LE4 8GP

Source

Boots

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