Pharmacist

Boots Uk; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discount

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

TELUS Health wellbeing support

CPD Days

Extra holidays purchase

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a pharmacist to join our team in Scotland. You will deliver NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using in-store and digital tools, while upholding patient safety and high standards of care. You will mentor colleagues and work with the Store Manager to strengthen our healthcare team.

As a registered pharmacist, you will lead service delivery, ensure compliance, and engage with the community and healthcare professionals to provide trusted care and advice every day.

Qualifications

• Registration with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI) is required.
• Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative, team-first mindset with willingness to coach others.
• Passion for delivering essential, advanced, and private services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using in-store and digital tools.
• Lead professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance.
• Monitor and improve standards of care and safety.
• Support Store Manager in developing the wider healthcare team.
• Mentor and support colleagues and grow local talent.
• Represent Boots with the local community and healthcare professionals.

Skills

GPhC registration

Patient care leadership

Communication skills

Team coaching

Compliance and safety

Job description

What you’ll be doing

Our pharmacists make a real difference in the communities we look after, delivering trusted care, advice and services that put patients first. In this role, you’ll use your clinical expertise every day, surrounded by a brilliant team and tools.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in-store and digital tools
• Leading professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance
• Monitoring, evaluating, and continually improving standards of care and safety
• Working with the Store Manager to develop the capability of the wider healthcare team
• Growing talent that reflects the communities we serve; coaching, mentoring and supporting your colleagues every step of the way.
• Representing Boots within the local community and with healthcare professionals

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting
• Passion for delivering essential, advanced, and private services
• A collaborative, team-first mindset and an eagerness to coach and guide others

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in enhanced services
• A strong understanding of local clinical networks

Where your brilliance can take you

With us, your pharmacy career can go in many different directions, from Independent Prescriber to leading clinical services, to field leadership, or specialist roles in our Support Office. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discount across Boots and partner brands
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adopting
• Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD Days and protected learning time
• Additional option to buy benefits, including the option to buy up to five extra holidays

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A bit about us

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to 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‑based basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.