Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Boots Opticians as a Pharmacist, where you'll provide exceptional care and advice in a community-focused environment. Enjoy a range of benefits, including competitive holidays and professional development opportunities. Work collaboratively to enhance patient experiences and pharmacy operations.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Generous staff discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high professional standards and respect from stakeholders.
• Exhibit strong communication skills for effective interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer and patient care.
• Deliver the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments to ensure safety.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Care

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

Job description

About Boots

We are the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer with over 2,500 stores. Our purpose is to help customers look and feel better than they thought possible. For nearly 170 years, we've used our expertise to improve health and wellbeing in local communities. Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

What you can expect:

As a Pharmacist, you'll provide excellent customer and patient care. It’s more than just dispensing medicine; it’s listening, inspiring, and giving expert advice and reassurance.

• Deliver the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice
• Make legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
• Build pharmacy capability within store teams
• Conduct audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure safety
• Provide a range of professional pharmacy services

What’s in it for you?

Pharmacists are central to our business. We offer a range of benefits and flexible options:

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting or adopting a baby
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discounts, activity passes, and more
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with free, confidential counselling, 24/7
• Generous staff discounts, including Boots brands, Boot Opticians, and Boots Hearingcare
• Third-party discounts on retail, cinema, holidays, and more (UK only)
• Access to the Boots Benevolent Fund for financial hardship support
• Learning and development resources
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance, with options for additional coverage in Primary Care
• Location-specific benefits

*All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.

What’s next for you?

Explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us. We support professional development in clinical services, community pharmacy, hospital work, and store management, with comprehensive training from our award-winning L&D team.

Variety: Work in community settings, health centres, care services, hospitals, retail stores, or airports. Enjoy a fast-paced environment where you can deliver genuine care and build relationships with patients, customers, and colleagues.

What you need:

To succeed, you'll have a professional, caring character and a desire to help others feel good. You will:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high professional standards and respect from stakeholders and peers
• Be passionate about community pharmacy and customer care
• Work collaboratively with a team-centered approach
• Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local services
• Exhibit strong communication skills for effective face-to-face interactions

We offer flexible working options, including job share and part-time roles. Please discuss your preferences with us.

This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check. Boots is a 'Ban the Box' employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You can discuss this with us before a decision is made.

About the company

Boots Opticians Ltd. operates a chain of ophthalmic and dispensing optician stores across the UK.