Pharmacist

Asda; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

ASDA is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist for its Colchester location. The role involves providing NHS and private healthcare services, leading a team, and delivering exceptional patient care. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a discretionary bonus and various wellbeing services.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Professional indemnity insurance

GPhC fees paid

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and delivering NHS services.
• Managing your team and ensuring excellent patient care.
• Conducting contractual and enhanced services.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Leadership

Customer Care

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacist

Location

Colchester

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

30

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare

Closing Date

31 October 2025

“Find your role”

Our pharmacies offer a range of frontline NHS services, including everything from the emergency prescriptions to Urgent Care. You will need to be able to provide both NHS and Private services, have excellent communication skills and be empathetic. With safety of paramount importance, strong leadership skills and the ability to work as part of team to help bring the best out in others will be key for this role.

A typical day as a Pharmacist involves dispensing, delivering services, managing your team, and delivering excellent service to all our patients. You will be expected to conduct contractual and enhanced services whilst following company SOPs and professional GPhC guidelines and standards.

You will report directly to the Pharmacy Practice Manager to support the successful delivery of agreed KRAs, helping achieve deliverable metrics by reviewing performance and engaging with colleagues to deliver continuous improvement to the services we provide.

With access to our in store, regional and home office teams you are fully supported in all aspects of your role whether your query is clinical or service based. You will also be provided with regular feedback and business updates, and opportunities to gain further accreditations for additional services funded by Asda.

“Working Rota”

Week 1:

Saturday 9:00 - 21:00
Monday 9:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 21:00
Thursday 9:00 - 13:00

Week 2:

Monday 9:00 - 13:00

Tuesday 9:00 - 13:00

Thursday 9:00 - 21:00

Friday 9:00 - 21:00

“Let's find out about you”

We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our dynamic team, committed to excellence in healthcare. We are looking for a skilled and experienced candidate with values reflective of our own and keen to make a real difference to patients within the wider community through excellent primary care.

You’ll be:

• A fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• Accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare
• Able to provide excellent customer and patient care
• Driven and ambitious to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets
• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment
  

When applying to any of our Pharmacy vacancies, you must possess a valid GPhC registration, evidence of the right to work in the UK, and relevant safeguarding qualifications.

Additionally, all applicants are required to undergo a DBS check and enrol in the live update service. If successful, you will need to demonstrate your qualifications and identity through appropriate documentation.

Apply today by completing an online application…

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Everything you'll love

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online, free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Your professional indemnity insurance
• GPhC fees paid
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.