Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Chesham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare company in Chesham is looking for a skilled Pharmacist dedicated to patient care. You will deliver expert care and advice, ensure adherence to legal standards, and collaborate with store teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong professional background and excellent communication skills. This role offers a part-time weekly commitment with possible flexible working options.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning resources

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI.
• High levels of professional expertise.
• Collaborative and caring character.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice in the pharmacy.
• Ensure legal and ethical decision-making.
• Conduct reviews to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Professional expertise

Communication

Team collaboration

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registration with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

Job description

Overview

Job Description

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 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 the 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 Boots rewards and benefits (no external links inside the text).

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, PVG 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.

Closing date

24-Sep-2025

Job Details

Business Area: Pharmacy

Function: Pharmacist

Hours per week: 16

Latitude, longitude: 51.706215023, -0.612878484

Shift Pattern: Weekdays and Weekends

Airport: No

Company: UK Stores

Division: 16 - United Kingdom

Region: 6 - East

Area: 161 - West Hertfordshire

Store: 1078 - CHESHAM

Address: 56-58 The Broadway, Chesham, Bucks

Country: UK

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site? No