Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ferndown is seeking a passionate Pharmacist to join their team. In this role, you will deliver NHS services, ensure compliance, and lead a dedicated pharmacy team. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential, along with registration with the relevant pharmacy regulator. This position is ideal for those eager to make a difference in patient care and contribute to community health.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discounts

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible benefits scheme

CPD Days and protected learning time

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacist with relevant pharmacy credentials.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills required.
• Experience in leading patient care within a pharmacy setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NHS, local, and private services using in-store and digital tools.
• Lead professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance.
• Grow talent and coach colleagues, representing Boots within the community.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Experience in patient care

Collaborative mindset

Education

Registered pharmacist (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

Job description

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
• GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed
• Additional option to buy benefits, including the option to buy up to five extra holidays

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

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-by‑case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots

Need To Know

We are looking for a driven and passionate Pharmacist to join us in our Ferndown store, BH22 9AL.

You will be joining an amazing team made who combined, has over 50 years experience working for Boots. The store is quite a well organised store and is looked after by a very experienced Store Manager. They do approx. 1800 items per week. The provide services such as: Pharmacy First, Contraception service, Seasonal flu, NMS and Hypertension.

Regarding the location, the store is located within a Sainsbury’s, hence having a busy services schedule. It is based 30 minutes from Southampton and 20 minutes from Bournemouth city centre making it close‑by to main cities in the South.

For more information, make sure to get in contact with our Regional Recruitment Partner, Renaldo Sinanan on 07811 770080 or [e-mail].

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

35

Latitude,longitude 1

50.81167,-1.87543

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

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

182 - Bournemouth

Store

2196 - Ferndown Ringwood Road

Req Posted Date

22-Apr-2025

County

Dorset

Country

UK

Address 1

Ringwood Road

Address 2

Dorset

Address 3

Dorset

Post Code

BH22 9AL

Source

Boots