Pharmacist

Asda Stores Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Wellbeing services access

Employee discounts

Indemnity insurance paid

Inclusion networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to provide NHS and private pharmacy services, dispense medicines, and lead the in-store team. The role involves engaging with customers, delivering high-quality care, and contributing to community health across variable hours.

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified pharmacist with GPhC registration, strong communication, and a proactive approach to service delivery in a busy retail setting.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Accredited to deliver NHS and private healthcare services.
• Excellent customer and patient care.
• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines and deliver NHS and private pharmacy services.
• Provide clinical advice and patient counselling to customers.
• Lead and support pharmacy staff to achieve service targets.

Skills

GPhC registration

NHS & private service delivery

Customer care excellence

Leadership

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Pharmacist
Location: Ipswich
EmploymentType: Part time
ContractType: Permanent
ShiftPattern: WorkShift: Days
HoursperWeek: 42
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Category: Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare
ClosingDate: 4 December 2026

Your Role

There's something unique and different about being a Pharmacist at Asda. For us it's all about always being there for our customers and providing great service. A typical day involves dispensing, delivering services, managing your team, and delivering excellent service to all our customers. Every day is fast paced and varied so no one day is the same in an Asda pharmacy. Our supermarket pharmacies offer a wide range of opening hours from early mornings, evenings, and weekends to ensure we are always there for our customers whenever they need us. Our pharmacists are a huge part of their local communities, helping to build great relationships providing them with expert care and advice whilst also helping the most vulnerable people in society. Our friendly pharmacies offer a range of frontline NHS services, including everything from the emergency prescriptions to UrgentCare. You will need to be able to provide both NHS and Private services, have excellent communication skills and be empathetic. With safety of paramount importance, strong leadership skills and the ability to work as part of a team to help bring the best out in others will be key for this role. With access to our in store, regional and home office teams you are fully supported in all aspects of your role whether your query is clinical or service based. You will also be provided with regular feedback and business updates, and opportunities to gain further accreditations for additional services funded by Asda.

Rota

Week 1
- Monday 09:00 - 18:00
- Thursday 09:00 - 20:00

Week 2
- Monday 09:00 - 18:00
- Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00
- Saturday 09:00 - 20:00

About You

• You will be a fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• You will be accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare
• You will be able to provide excellent customer and patient care
• Drive and ambition to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets
• You have proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas
• Your professional indemnity insurance GPhC fees paid
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.