Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Hythe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join their team in Hythe. This role focuses on providing exceptional patient care and expert advice, ensuring safety and compliance within the pharmacy. You will be part of a supportive team, with opportunities for professional growth, including funding for independent prescribing qualifications. Enjoy a competitive salary, substantial bonuses, and a range of benefits that prioritize your well-being. If you are passionate about community pharmacy and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

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 pharmacist with a focus on patient care and safety.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative spirit are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice while ensuring patient safety.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments to maintain high standards.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Collaboration

Professional expertise

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, PSI

Job description

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).

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

Boots are seeking a patient-focused, store-based Pharmacist, to join our dedicated Pharmacy team in our Hythe, Kent store.

* Competitive salary
* Substantial, discretionary bonus
* 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* The option to buy a further 5 days annual leave
* GPhC fees reimbursed
* Indemnity Insurance
The list goes on...

This is an exciting opportunity for you to work within a busy, service lead store; you will have the support of a team of experienced ACT's, dispensers and pharmacy advisors, as well as a strong retail management support team and a dedicated Store Manager and Area Manager.

This position comes with the opportunity to complete your independent prescribing qualification, fully funded by Boots!

Newly qualified pharmacists are very welcome to apply for this position.

This role offers a competitive base salary, and a substantial performance-based annual bonus as well as many other fantastic Boots benefits including our double matched Retirement savings plan, GPhC fees reimbursed, indemnity insurance cover, social, financial, healthcare and dental benefits, our sizeable employee discount and much, much more!

For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Renaldo Sinanan on [e-mail] or simply text 07811770080.

Immediate Interviews are available!

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

40

Shift Pattern

Weekdays and Weekends

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Region

8 - South

Area

175 - South and East Kent

Store

998 - HYTHE

Req Posted Date

22-Apr-2025

County

Kent

Country

UK

Address 1

95-97 High Street

Address 2

Hythe

Address 3

Kent