Pharmacist

The Boots Company PLC; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmacy sector is seeking a patient-focused Pharmacist for their Dorchester location. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills, including independent prescribing, while providing excellent patient care. The position is full-time, with part-time options available, and includes a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

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

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator.
• High professional expertise and respect among stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
• Conduct reviews through audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Customer Care

Education

Pharmacy Registration

Job description

Boots is seeking a patient-focused, store-based Pharmacist to join our dedicated Pharmacy team located in Dorchester.

This position offers the opportunity to complete your independent prescribing qualification, fully funded by Boots. Newly qualified pharmacists are very welcome to apply. Although we are advertising a full-time position, part-time hours will also be considered.

This role offers a competitive base salary, a substantial performance-based annual bonus, and many other benefits including our double matched Retirement savings plan, GPhC fees reimbursed, indemnity insurance cover, social, financial, healthcare, dental benefits, employee discounts, and more.

For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Renaldo Sinanan, at [e-mail] or text 07811770080. Immediate interviews are available.

About the role

As a Pharmacist, you will provide excellent customer and patient care, listening and providing expert advice and reassurance. Your main responsibilities include:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice
2. Being accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Conducting reviews through audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure safety
5. Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What you’ll need to have

To succeed, you should have a professional, caring character and a desire to improve. You will also:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high professional expertise and respect among stakeholders
• Have a passion for community pharmacy and customer care
• Be collaborative and team-oriented
• Possess excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and services
• Be an effective communicator, able to meet diverse customer needs

Our 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, with options for additional cover in Primary Care settings

More benefits are available, offering flexibility to suit you. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards.

Why Boots

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive workplace.

What's next

If your application is successful, a recruitment team member will contact you to discuss the next steps. We support flexible working arrangements and can provide reasonable adjustments during the application process.

Post-offer, a pre-employment check will be required, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks depending on your location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions case-by-case.

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