Hospital Pharmacist

Boots UK; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known pharmacy chain in Plymouth is seeking a Hospital Pharmacist to enhance patient care. In this full-time role, you will provide expert advice, ensure safety, and collaborate with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess a passion for community healthcare. Competitive benefits include relocation support and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount

Competitive pension scheme

Professional training

Qualifications

• Professional, caring character with a desire to help.
• Ability to build relationships with patients and staff.
• Knowledge of local and national pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and advice in the pharmacy.
• Ensure patient safety through audits and assessments.
• Deliver a range of professional pharmacy services.

Skills

Professional expertise

Communication

Team collaboration

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registration with pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

Job description

Are you a customer-focused pharmacist looking for your next challenge? Whether you already have hospital experience or you're newly qualified and eager to develop your clinical career, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step. We're seeking a Hospital Pharmacist to join our dedicated Boots pharmacy team based in the state-of-the-art premises at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, equipped with the latest technology, including robotic dispensing.

Why this role? Gain valuable clinical experience working in a hospital outpatient pharmacy. Build your career with structured development pathways and ongoing professional training through Boots. Enjoy a collaborative and supportive team environment where your focus will be on delivering the best care to patients. What Boots can offer you: A full-time permanent role with a rota including 1 in 4 Saturdays. Relocation support and enhanced package available for those moving to the area! Fantastic colleague benefits including staff discount, competitive pension scheme, and wellbeing resources. Opportunities to work across both hospital and community settings to broaden your skills.

Why Plymouth? A vibrant coastal city with stunning beaches, Dartmoor National Park on your doorstep, and excellent transport links. Affordable cost of living compared with many UK cities. A welcoming community with plenty of culture, events, and outdoor activities making it a great place to live and work.

Main duties of the job

As a 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. Your main areas of responsibility will be:

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

What you'll need to have To be successful in this role you will have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help us change for the better. In addition you will:

• Be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be widely respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers and external local 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 provisions of national and local services
• Be a great communicator; able to put people at ease and effectively meet the varied needs of our customers and patients

About us

Boots is a proud equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. We have a great range of benefits, including:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance with the option of selecting further free cover if you also work in Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (subject to terms).

We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential.

What's next

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application. We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

You will 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help us change for the better. In addition you will:

• Be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be widely respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers and external local 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 provisions of national and local services
• Be a great communicator; able to put people at ease and effectively meet the varied needs of our customers and patients