Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pharmacy retailer in Henley-on-Thames is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to deliver exceptional patient care. The role includes providing professional pharmacy services, ensuring safety, and collaborating with store teams. Successful candidates will be registered pharmacists with a passion for community care, offering competitive benefits, including generous leave, a double-matched retirement savings plan, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Professional indemnity insurance

Ongoing services training

Access to Employee Assist Program

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a relevant pharmacy regulator.
• High levels of professional expertise and respect among stakeholders.
• Passion for community pharmacy and excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer and patient care.
• Deliver pharmacy strategy and services.
• Ensure customer and patient safety through audits and reviews.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Pharmacy operations

Team collaboration

Legal and ethical decision-making

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, PSI

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).

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-benefits/

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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

We are seeking a store-based Pharmacist to join our fantastic team in Henley On Thames!

The store is based within a picturesque town situated in Oxfordshire along the River Thames. The store employs an established team and offers core NHS services and private flu jabs.

You will be joining three other part-time store-based pharmacists and a team of four Dispensers to support you within your role. You will work alongside a strong retail management team and have the support of a dedicated Area Manager and Director of Stores.

Benefits include:

• Double-matched retirement savings plan
• GPhC fees are reimbursed
• Indemnity Insurance cover
• Exceptional career development opportunities
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• The option to buy a further 5 days holiday
• Sizeable Boots colleague discount
• Enhanced Maternity / paternity / adoption leave
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
• 50% Contribution to RPS Membership
• Ongoing services training completely free of charge
• Access to our Employee Assist Program
• Access to the Benefits Box – A virtual box with discounts and benefits

For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Amy Mackley on [e-mail] or call 07827980580.

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Hours per week

40

Latitude,longitude 1

51.538576035,-0.905035473

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Region

5 - Wales and West

Area

149 - Oxfordshire and Berkshire

Store

282 - HENLEY ON THAMES

Req Posted Date

14-May-2025

County

Oxfordshire

Country

UK

Address 1

3-7 Bell Street

Address 2

Henley On Thames

Address 3

Oxfordshire

Post Code

RG9 2BA

Source

Boots