Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy as a Pharmacist, where you will provide exceptional customer care and expert advice. Your role will involve delivering pharmacy strategies, ensuring compliance, and enhancing team capabilities. We value collaboration and professional growth, offering a supportive environment to thrive.

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 the relevant pharmacy regulator.
• High levels of professional expertise and respect from stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for safety.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Professional Expertise

Education

Pharmacy Registration

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 responsibilities will include:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
2. Being accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Conducting continual review through audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure customer and patient safety
5. Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What you’ll need to have

To succeed in this role, you should have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help us improve. Additionally, you will:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers, and external 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 local/national services
• Be a great communicator, able to put people at ease and meet varied needs

Our 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 in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance, with options for additional coverage in Primary Care settings (subject to terms)

We offer additional benefits for flexibility. Find out more at our benefits page. Please note, salary estimates on third-party sites may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive working environment. Together, we change for the better.

What's next

If your application is successful, a recruitment team member will contact you to discuss next steps. We are open to flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours, and can provide reasonable adjustments during the application process.

After an offer, you'll complete pre-employment checks, such as DBS, PVG, or Access NI, depending on your location. Boots is a 'Ban the Box' employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Please note: If you are not a passport holder of the country for the vacancy, you might need a work permit. For more information, check our blog.

Do not provide bank or payment details when applying. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button.

Created on 17/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom