Pharmacist

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Newton Stewart is seeking a qualified Pharmacist to deliver exceptional customer and patient care. The role involves not just dispensing medications but offering expert advice. Applicants should be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess knowledge of pharmacy operations. The position offers a collaborative environment and various benefits, including a retirement savings plan and employee discounts.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Must be registered with a relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Demonstrate high levels of expertise and respect from patients and peers.
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer and patient care beyond just dispensing medicine.
• Deliver pharmacy strategy and professional services.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for safety.

Skills

Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator

High levels of professional expertise

Passion for community pharmacy

Collaborative and team-centered approach

Excellent communication skills

Education

Professional pharmacy qualification

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, PVG 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

Newton Stewart are looking for a Pharmacist to join our team. 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.

Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services.

If you would like some more information please contact [e-mail]

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 54.958343845,-4.483015526

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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 1 - Scotland

Area 105 - Southwest Scotland

Store 5865 - NEWTON STEWART AP

Req Posted Date 04-Sep-2025

County Dumfries & Galloway

Country UK

Address 1 44-46 Victoria Street

Address 2 Newton Stewart

Address 3 Wigtownshire

Post Code DG8 6BT

Source Boots