Independent Prescriber Pharmacist

The Boots Company PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced parental leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

RPS fee contribution

Professional indemnity insurance

Job summary

The Boots Company PLC in London is seeking a pharmacist to lead and deliver the pharmacy strategy, providing expert care and advice to customers.

This role focuses on legal and ethical decisions, building store team capability, and delivering professional pharmacy services, with strong emphasis on patient safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC and eligible to practise in the UK.
• Proven professional expertise and respected by stakeholders and patients.
• Passion for community pharmacy and delivering high-quality care.
• Collaborative with a team-centred approach.
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local services.
• Strong communication skills to meet diverse customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
• Build the pharmacy capability of store teams.
• Review through audit, observations and risk assessment for safety.
• Deliver a range of professional pharmacy services.

Skills

GPhC registration

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Customer-focused care

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Audit & risk assessment

Job description

About the role

• 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

• 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-centred 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

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• 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 have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who can change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots.

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.