Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pharmacy as a Pharmacist, where your expertise will enhance patient care and community health. This role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, and minimal weekend commitment. Contribute to a team dedicated to providing essential NHS services while focusing on clinical care. If you're passionate about making a difference in community pharmacy, 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 with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI.
• High levels of professional expertise in pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice to customers.
• Ensure legal and ethical compliance in pharmacy operations.

Skills

Customer Care

Pharmacy Operations

Communication Skills

Collaborative Teamwork

Professional Expertise

Education

Pharmacy Degree

GPhC Registration

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).

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

We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated Pharmacist to join our welcoming team at a well-established community pharmacy.

What We Offer:

- Work-Life Balance: Our pharmacy operates Monday to Friday only – we’re closed on weekends and all bank holidays.
- Full-Time Hours: Enjoy a 40-hour working week with a full 1-hour uninterrupted break each day.
- Supportive Environment: You’ll be working alongside a friendly and experienced team, including a supportive manager who values collaboration and a positive work atmosphere.
- Focus on Clinical Services: We provide a range of NHS services, including:
* Supervised methadone (no needle exchange).
* Flu vaccinations (no Covid-19 vaccinations).
* Hypertension case-finding.
* Pharmacy First.
* Contraception Service.
- Reduced Dispensing Pressure: With an off-site dispensary and Scan to Accuracy technology in place, pharmacists are able to focus more on clinical services and patient care with fewer checking duties.


If you’re looking for a role with a healthy work-life balance, minimal weekend commitment, and a chance to work in a forward-thinking pharmacy environment – we’d love to hear from you!



Permanent contract

Shift Pattern
Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm

[e-mail]
07890642900

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

40

Latitude,longitude 1

53.771058513,-0.289025342

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

4 - Central

Area

135 - Hull

Store

5198 - HULL SAVOY ROAD AP

Req Posted Date

24-Apr-2025

County

East Riding of Yorkshire

Country

UK

Address 1

8 Ings Centre

Address 2

Savoy Road

Address 3

Hull