Relief Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Widnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmacy sector is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to deliver exceptional customer care across various locations. The role involves providing expert advice, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and enhancing pharmacy capabilities. Ideal candidates will be registered pharmacists with strong communication skills and a passion for community service.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Contribution towards RPS fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator.
• High levels of professional expertise.
• Passion for community pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice across multiple pharmacies.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Professional expertise

Team collaboration

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

Job description

About the role

As a Relief Pharmacist with us, you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care. It’s more than dispensing medicine; it’s listening and providing your expert advice and reassurance. You won't be based at one pharmacy but will provide service across a range of pharmacies. Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
2. Being accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Conducting continual review through audit, observations, and risk assessments to ensure customer and patient safety
5. Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What you’ll need to have

To succeed in this role, you should have a professional, caring character and a genuine desire to help us improve. Additionally, you will:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, and external professionals
• Have a passion for community pharmacy and providing the best care for our customers
• Be collaborative with a team-centered approach
• Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local/national services
• Be a great communicator; able to put people at ease and meet the varied needs of customers and patients

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Access to learning and development resources and programmes
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance, with options for additional coverage if working in Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (terms apply)

We offer a range of benefits to suit your needs. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to embracing diversity and providing a positive workplace for all. With you, we aim to change for the better.

What's next

If your application is successful, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the next steps. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including job sharing and reduced hours. We can also provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process to support your needs.

Following an offer, you will complete a pre-employment check, which may include submitting a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check depending on your location.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.