Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in the UK is seeking a Pharmacist to provide excellent patient and customer care, deliver pharmacy services, and ensure ethical decisions in practice. Responsibilities include delivering expert care, conducting audits for safety, and collaborating with store teams. Candidates should be passionate about community pharmacy and possess communication and operational skills. This role offers a chance to grow within a supportive environment.

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 GPhC, PSNI, or PSI.
• Strong expertise in pharmacy practices.
• Ability to connect with patients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer care and expert advice.
• Accountable for ethical pharmacy decisions.
• Conduct audits and assess risks for safety.

Skills

Registered with pharmacy regulator

High professional expertise

Passion for community pharmacy

Team-centered approach

Excellent pharmacy operations knowledge

Effective communication skills

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

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 looking for a Pharmacist to join our thriving business on the high street, care services items along with offering a host of services in store – core services, travel, men b, & covid vaccinations.

Weeks 1, 3 & 4: Monday Friday Saturday. Week 2: Wednesday Friday Saturday.

Contact your recruitment partner David for more information

[e-mail] 07816244461

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

24

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

16 to 24 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

128 - West Derby and North Staffordshire

Store

168 - NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME

Req Posted Date

03-Dec-2025

County

Staffordshire

Country

UK

Address 1

60-62 High Street

Address 2

Newcastle Under Lyme

Address 3

Staffordshire

Post Code

ST5 1QL

Source

Boots