Hospital Relief Pharmacist

Boots UK; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discount acrossBoots

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption)

Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buy

CPD Days and protected learning time

GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed

Additional option to buy benefits; up

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Registered Pharmacist to provide safe, effective dispensing in hospital outpatient pharmacy clinics and to screen prescriptions in line with local and national guidelines. The role involves collaboration with consultants, nurses, technicians and multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites, ensuring patient safety and high standards of care.

You will lead in safety, governance and service improvement, with opportunities to develop clinical services and contribute to

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Post-registration experience in hospital, outpatient, or advanced community pharmacy settings.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Confident screening prescriptions and managing clinical queries independently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working on-site and using different digital healthcare systems.
• Committed to delivering outstanding patient care and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in-store and digital tools.
• Lead professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance.
• Monitor, evaluate, and continually improve standards of care and safety.
• Work with the Store Manager to develop the capability of the wider healthcare team.
• Grow talent reflecting the communities we serve; coach and mentor colleagues.
• Represent Boots within the local community and with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Decision-making

Communication

Collaboration

On-site work

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

Digital healthcare systems

Job description

• Providing safe and effective dispensing services within hospital outpatient pharmacy clinics.
• Clinically screening outpatient prescriptions to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with local and national guidelines.
• Supporting multiple hospital outpatient departments through remote clinical verification
• Working closely with consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacy technicians, and wider multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
• Identifying and resolving prescribing issues and medicines-related risks.
• Advising patients on their medicines, treatment plans, and ongoing care.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance activities.
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety and compliance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing safe and effective dispensing services within hospital outpatient pharmacy clinics.
• Clinically screening outpatient prescriptions to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with local and national guidelines.
• Supporting multiple hospital outpatient departments through remote clinical verification
• Working closely with consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacy technicians, and wider multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
• Identifying and resolving prescribing issues and medicines-related risks.
• Advising patients on their medicines, treatment plans, and ongoing care.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance activities.
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in-store and digital tools
• Leading professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance
• Monitoring, evaluating, and continually improving standards of care and safety
• Working with the Store Manager to develop the capability of the wider healthcare team
• Growing talent that reflects the communities we serve; coaching, mentoring and supporting your colleagues every step of the way.
• Representing Boots within the local community and with healthcare professionals

What You’ll Need To Have (our Must-haves)

• Is a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Has post-registration experience in hospital, outpatient, or advanced community pharmacy settings.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Is confident screening prescriptions and managing clinical queries independently.
• Has strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Is comfortable working onsite and using different digital healthcare systems.
• Is committed to delivering outstanding patient care and service improvement.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in enhanced services
• A strong understanding of local clinical networks

Where your brilliance can take you

With us, your pharmacy career can go in many different directions, from Independent Prescriber to leading clinical services, to field leadership, or specialist roles in our Support Office. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discount across Boots and partner brands
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adopting
• Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD Days and protected learning time
• GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed
• Additional option to buy benefits, including the option to buy up to five extra holidays
• Exposure to a broad range of clinical specialties and patient groups.
• Opportunities for professional development and further clinical training.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunity to help shape the future of outpatient pharmacy services.

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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.