Pharmacist

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

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Lewes seeks a Pharmacist to enhance patient care by offering expert advice and managing pharmacy operations effectively. The ideal candidate is registered with the pharmacy regulator and possesses strong professional skills and a passion for community health. The role includes responsibilities in patient safety, ethical decisions, and team development. Competitive benefits and a supportive Newly Qualified program are offered.

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 the relevant regulatory body.
• High levels of professional expertise.
• Collaborative and communicative approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy strategy and expert care.
• Make legal and ethical decisions.
• Enhance store team’s pharmacy capability.

Skills

Professional expertise

Community pharmacy passion

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

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 the 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 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

Are you a Newly Qualified Pharmacist looking for your next move?

If you\'re interested in the south of England, anywhere from Kent to Cornwall, apply through this advertisement and our Recruitment Partner will make contact to discuss.

Boots offer an exceptional Newly Qualified program where you are fully supported for the first 2 years of your career (and beyond). The program is designed to inspire, develop and support our pharmacists with core focus on developing leadership, operational, clinical and professional capacity to support you into becoming the pharmacist leaders of the future.

You will be fully supported for the first 2 years of your career; you will grow and develop your post foundation practice for the first 2 years of your registration. We will wholly assist you in the transition from trainee pharmacist to responsible pharmacist. You will be allocated a dedicated mentor. You will have access to our Healthcare Academy Trainers. You will be ‘buddied up’ with another newly qualified pharmacist. Together we will establish you as an entirely competent and confident Boots Pharmacist. Our Newly Qualified program is aligned with the RPS Post foundation curriculum for individuals to collate evidence for RPS post foundation portfolio if desired. You will receive a clear and detailed ‘road map’ to follow throughout the program.