Pharmacist

The Boots Company PLC; Bangor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced parental leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee discounts

Learning & development resources

GPHC/GOC fee reimbursement

RPS fee contribution

Professional indemnity insurance

Job summary

Boots is seeking a pharmacist who will provide expert care and patient-focused service in a community setting. You will participate in delivering the pharmacy strategy and advise customers with reassurance and professional expertise.

You will be responsible for ensuring legal and ethical standards in pharmacy practice, and for building the capability of store teams while delivering a range of professional services to the community.

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be respected by stakeholders and customers.
• Passion for community pharmacy and providing the best care.
• Collaborative with a team-centered approach.
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local services.
• Great communicator; meets diverse customer needs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
• Builds the pharmacy capability of store teams.
• Performs audits, observations and risk assessments to safeguard customers and patients.
• Delivers a range of professional pharmacy services.

Skills

GPhC registration

Professional expertise

Team collaboration

Community pharmacy

Effective communication

Job description

About the role

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

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 offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at https://www.boots.jobs/why-boots/rewards-benefits/ boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, 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 change for the better.

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.