Pharmacist

Boots UK; Hungerford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major pharmacy retailer in England is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to provide excellent customer and patient care. You will deliver the pharmacy strategy with expert advice and ensure safety through continual reviews. The ideal candidate possesses a strong professional background, is registered with relevant pharmacy regulators, and has a passion for community pharmacy. This role offers a collaborative work environment with a range of benefits.

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

Gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby

Contribution to RPS Membership

Qualifications

• Professional, caring character with a true desire to help.
• Widely respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, and customers.
• Ability to effectively meet the varied needs of customers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct continual reviews to ensure safety.

Skills

High levels of professional expertise

Great communication skills

Collaborative and team-centered approach

Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations

Passion for community pharmacy

Education

Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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.

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

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)
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
• 50% Contribution to RPS Membership