Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Kelso; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Scotland is seeking a caring and professional Pharmacist to provide excellent customer care and advice. You will be responsible for delivering the pharmacy strategy and ensuring patient safety through audits and assessments. The ideal candidate will be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess strong communication and collaboration skills. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered with a pharmacy regulator.
• Proven expertise respected by peers and patients.
• Passion for community pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the pharmacy strategy through expert care.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments to ensure safety.

Skills

Professional expertise

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Education

Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (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.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

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

This is a great opportunity to join a well‑supported, community‑focused pharmacy with a strong team. You’ll be working alongside a pharmacy technician and an experienced dispensing team. We welcome Independent Prescribers (IP) and are supportive of developing and using your clinical skills within the role. The town has one GP surgery, and we have a very good working relationship with them. A stable, friendly pharmacy with great support and plenty of opportunity to make an impact. Interested in finding out more? contact [e-mail]