Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail pharmacy seeks a Pharmacist in Dumfries to provide exceptional patient care and professional services. The role involves delivering pharmacy strategy, ensuring customer safety, and leading a supportive pharmacy team. Applicants should be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess strong communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about community pharmacy in a dynamic environment with comprehensive support for career development.

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

Qualifications

• Be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator.
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise.
• Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice in the pharmacy.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct continual reviews for customer safety.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Collaborative team player

Passion for community pharmacy

Education

Registration with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

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).

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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

Join the team at Boots
We’re excited to welcome a pharmacist to our Dumfries, High Street pharmacy — a busy, well-supported store where you can genuinely develop your clinical career.
You’ll be backed by a strong and experienced pharmacy team, including a Pharmacy Technician with Accuracy Checking and a full team of trained dispensers, allowing you to spend more time where it matters most: with patients.
Why Dumfries, High Street?
Excellent support from an established pharmacy team
IP-friendly environment with development opportunities
Full support to gain IP qualification if required
Focus on clinical services and patient care
Central High Street location with great community links
Whether you’re already an IP or looking to take the next step in your career, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive and forward-thinking Boots pharmacy.
Would you like to find out more? contact [e-mail]