Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Easingwold; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer as a Pharmacist, where you'll provide exceptional customer care and professional pharmacy services. Enjoy flexible working options, a competitive benefits package, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Generous staff discount

Access to corporate discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Demonstrate high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.

Skills

Customer Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Registration

Job description

About Boots

We are the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 2500 stores in the UK, our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they thought possible. For almost 170 years, we have used our expertise to help improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

What you can expect:

As a Pharmacist with us, you’ll provide excellent customer and patient care. It’s more than just dispensing medicine; it’s listening to and inspiring others while giving them your expert advice and reassurance.

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
• Building pharmacy capability of store teams
• Conducting continual review through audit, observations, and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety
• Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What’s in it for you?

Pharmacists are at the heart of our business. We offer a range of benefits that go beyond salary and provide flexibility to suit you:

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes, and more
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential counselling, 24/7
• Generous staff discount (with enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boot Opticians, and Boots Hearingcare)
• Access to corporate discounts, including retail, cinema, holidays, etc. (UK only)
• Access to the Boots Benevolent Fund for financial hardship support
• 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 in Primary Care settings
• Bespoke location benefits depending on the role

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

What’s next for you?

Explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us...

Career Progression: Develop your career through opportunities in clinical services, becoming one of over 2,200 Macmillan Information Pharmacists, or progressing into store management. We provide training and support from our award-winning L&D team.

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

What you need: A professional, caring character and a desire to help others feel good. You should:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high professional standards and be respected by stakeholders, peers, and patients
• Have a passion for community pharmacy and customer care
• Work collaboratively with a team-oriented approach
• Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local services
• Exhibit excellent 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.

About the company

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