Pharmacist

Boots UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning resources

Reimbursement of GPhC/GOC fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in London is looking for a dedicated Pharmacist to offer exceptional patient care. The role includes delivering pharmacy strategies, ensuring legal compliance, and building team capabilities. Applicants must be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. This full-time position emphasizes community pharmacy and promotes a positive working environment for all staff.

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Demonstrates high levels of professional expertise and respect from stakeholders.
• Passionate about community pharmacy and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
• Build the pharmacy capability of store teams.

Skills

Professional expertise

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

Job description

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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 include:

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through 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.
• 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 the 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 optional 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 discuss your application. We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options, 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 be at your best. You will complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG 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.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industry: Retail