Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Farnham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to provide exceptional patient care in a busy pharmacy environment. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to community health while working alongside a supportive team. You'll be responsible for delivering expert pharmacy services, ensuring patient safety, and fostering a collaborative team atmosphere. With flexible working options and a commitment to inclusivity, this position not only promises professional growth but also allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of customers. Join a company that values your expertise and dedication to healthcare.

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 relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• High levels of professional expertise respected by stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice to customers and patients.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.

Skills

Patient care

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professional expertise

Education

Registered pharmacist

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).

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

***Weekend Pharmacist Required***

Boots are seeking a patient-focused, store-based Pharmacist, to join our dedicated team on a part-time basis at our Boots pharmacy in The Borough, Farnham, Surrey.

Position is for 13.5 hours per week:
Saturday 830am-1800 and Sunday 1030am-1600.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to work within a busy, service lead store; you will have the support of a team of experienced ACT's, dispensers and pharmacy advisors, as well as a strong retail management support team and a dedicated Area Manager and Director of Stores.

Newly qualified pharmacists are very welcome to apply for this position.

This role offers a competitive base salary, and a substantial performance-based annual bonus as well as many other fantastic Boots benefits including our double matched Retirement savings plan and sizeable employee discount!

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

13.5

Latitude,longitude 1

51.214680038,-0.799210220

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Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

8 to 16 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

8 - South

Area

178 - Surrey and South Downs

Store

949 - FARNHAM

Req Posted Date

23-Apr-2025

County

Surrey

Country

UK

Address 1

48-49 The Borough

Address 2

Farnham

Address 3

Surrey