Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Boots Opticians is looking for a full-time Pharmacist in Dartford. In this role, you will provide exceptional patient care and professional services, ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, and work collaboratively with your team to enhance customer experience. With no weekend working and various benefits, this position offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Ongoing services training free of charge

Access to Employee Assist Program

Access to Benefits Box

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with relevant pharmacy regulator.
• High levels of professional expertise required.
• Passion for community pharmacy and best care for customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and pharmacy services.
• Accountable for legal and ethical pharmacy practices.
• Conduct audits to ensure customer safety.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Professional expertise

Education

Registered with GPhC

Job description

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.

Need To Know

We are seeking a store-based Pharmacist to join our established team in Dartford!

This is a full time position, with no weekend working!

You will be joining a busy pharmacy and be part of an experienced, fully trained team.

There are fantastic transport links and a competitive salary on offer for the right candidate!

Benefits include...

- Double-matched retirement savings plan
- GPhC fees are reimbursed
- Indemnity Insurance cover
- Exceptional career development opportunities
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- The option to buy a further 5 days holiday
- Sizeable Boots colleague discount
- Enhanced Maternity / paternity / adoption leave
- £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
- 50% Contribution to RPS Membership
- Ongoing services training completely free of charge
- Access to our Employee Assist Program
- Access to the Benefits Box – A virtual box filled with heaps of benefits such as discounted cinema tickets, gym membership, family days out, restaurant outings and even a new car scheme as well as dental, healthcare & finance benefits

And much, much more!

For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Anthony Dudley, by emailing [e-mail].

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

Newly qualified Pharmacist, Newly qualified, Pharmacist, healthcare, pharmacy, in store pharmacist, Medicine, Medicines,

Hours per week

40

Latitude,longitude 1

51.444153508,0.2195687111

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

7 - London

Area

173 - Southeast London

Store

945 - DARTFORD

Req Posted Date

12-Jun-2025

County

Kent

Country

UK

Address 1

46-52 High Street

Address 2

Dartford

Address 3

Kent