Pharmacist

Boots UK; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmacy chain in Dunoon is seeking an experienced Pharmacist to provide exceptional customer care. Responsibilities include delivering pharmacy strategy, making ethical decisions, and building store team capabilities. Candidates should be registered with the relevant pharmacy authority and possess a Masters in Pharmacy. This role offers a supportive team environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Access to learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Passion for community pharmacy.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer and patient care.
• Delivering pharmacy strategy through expert advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Professional expertise

Customer care

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Collaborative team approach

Education

Masters in Pharmacy or Equivalent

Job description

Our pharmacy in Dunoon is looking for an experienced Pharmacist to join their team. 32 - 40 hours per week. This store would be ideal for a Pharmacist who currently holds their Independent Prescribing qualification or someone who wants to gain their qualification in the very near future. Great local store with a great team to work with.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 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.

Job responsibilities

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

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-benefitsboots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

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.

Qualifications

• Masters in Pharmacy or Equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.