Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Congleton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to join their team in Congleton, England. The role will involve providing excellent customer and patient care, delivering expert advice, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Applicants must be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers 16.5 hours per week and supports flexible working arrangements. A team of experienced Pharmacy Technicians and Advisors will assist in the role. Interested candidates can contact the recruitment partner for more details.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Contribution towards RPS fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Must be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator.
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise respected by peers and patients.
• Passionate about community pharmacy and providing care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert pharmacy care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct reviews to ensure safety for customers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaborative team approach

High professional expertise

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, PSI

Job description

Job Description

Boots provides a pharmacy part-time role for a store-based Pharmacist.

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).

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.

Need To Know

We are seeking a store-based Pharmacist to join our established team on a part time basis at our Boots store in Congleton Retail Park!

You will have the support or a team of experienced Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Advisors as well as a strong retail management team and dedicated Area Manager and Director of Stores.

The role is offering 16.5 hours per week on average.

Week 1 – Mon 9am – 9pm
Week 2 – Mon 9am – 9pm – Sat 9am – 9pm
Week 3 – Sun 10am – 4pm – Wed 9am – 9pm

Contact your regional recruitment partner David for more information – [e-mail] or 07816244461.