Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pharmacy chain in Macclesfield is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to deliver excellent customer and patient care. You will provide expert advice, manage pharmacy operations, and ensure patient safety. Ideal candidates will be registered with relevant pharmacy regulators and possess strong communication skills. The role offers great opportunities for professional development and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and respect from stakeholders.
• Passion for community pharmacy and providing excellent care.
• Ability to effectively meet varied needs of customers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Building pharmacy capability of store teams.
• Conducting audits to ensure safety.
• Delivering professional pharmacy services.

Skills

Expert care and advice

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

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)

For more information about rewards and benefits, visit the Boots rewards and benefits page (boots.jobs/rewards).

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 may 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 brilliant opportunity for a Pharmacist looking to grow their career as you would be joining two other pharmacists in a growing pharmacy business in a beautiful recently refit store. You would be supporting walk-in patients as well as CHS patients and offer all core NHS services.