Pharmacist

Asda Stores Ltd; Melksham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A retail pharmacy chain is seeking a part-time Pharmacist in Melksham to provide exceptional customer care and manage a team. Responsibilities include delivering NHS and private services, dispensing medications, and supporting the local community. Candidates must be fully qualified and registered with the GPhC, with strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a discretionary bonus and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

GPhC fees paid

Qualifications

• Accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare.
• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.
• Drive and ambition to meet business targets.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and deliver services while managing your team.
• Build relationships and provide expert care and advice to local communities.
• Assist with frontline NHS services and manage pharmacy operations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Leadership skills

Customer care

Education

Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC

Job description

time left to apply End Date: November 29, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id R-057597

Job Title

Pharmacist

Location

Melksham

Job Title

Pharmacist

Location

Melksham

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

36

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare

Closing Date

28 November 2025

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 Urgent Care. 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 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

Saturday - 09:00 - 21:00

Monday - 12:00 - 21:00

Friday - 09:00 - 21:00

Week 2

Saturday - 09:00 - 21:00

Monday - 12:00 - 21:00

Friday - 09:00 - 21:00

About You

You'll 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'll be able to provide excellent customer and patient care
Drive and ambition to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets
You'll have proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment

Apply today by completing an online application…

Everything you'll love

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online, free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 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.

About us

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