Pharmacist

Boots; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain is looking for a Supply Chain Pharmacist to join their Regional Dispensing Hub in Basingstoke. This role involves leading clinical operations, enhancing safety standards, and improving procedures. Candidates should be GPhC registered with extensive experience in community pharmacy. Additionally, leadership skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential. The company offers a range of benefits, including a retirement savings plan and generous employee discounts.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience within community pharmacy.
• Ability to work in a high volume environment.
• Motivated to deliver continuous improvements while demonstrating leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day clinical operations and services to stores.
• Lead a safety-first culture to ensure patient safety.
• Show initiative and continuous improvement in procedures.

Skills

GPhC Registered practicing pharmacist

Ability to work at pace

Good technical and IT skills

Distribution and supply chain background

Leadership capabilities

Job description

Job Description

About the role:
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a pharmacist to join our Regional Dispensing Hub in Basingstoke. As our Supply Chain Pharmacist, you will be a critical part of our exciting new project which is going to enable growth through central fill innovation whilst using your knowledge and previous experience to lead the day-to-day clinical operations.

Your main areas of responsibility will be:

• Deliver day to day clinical operations and services to our stores.
• Lead safety-first culture to ensure patient safety and health and safety standards.
• Showing initiative and continuous improvement by setting up new procedures and operations evolve the module for our Pharmacy stores.
• Leading the clinical elements of the production shift supporting site colleagues to complete tasks within timeframes as well as high level of accuracy.
• Supervision and training for colleagues
• Work flexibly as part of the RDH leadership team to support end to end performance

What you'll need to have:

• GPhC Registered practicing pharmacist with extensive post-registration experience within community pharmacy.
• Ability to work at pace in high volume environment
• Good technical and IT Skills
• A distribution and supply chain background, preferably in Pharmacy logistics is advantageous
• Ability to work in continuous evolving role as we shape for future innovation
• Motivated to deliver continuous improvements whilst demonstrating leadership capabilities

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.

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.

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.