Pharmacist

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

Job summary

A prominent pharmacy company in Oswestry is seeking a Pharmacist to provide exceptional customer and patient care. Responsibilities include delivering professional pharmacy services and ensuring safety through audits. Ideal candidates will have a passion for community health and be registered with relevant pharmacy regulators. The role offers career development and competitive benefits.

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 peers and patients.
• Passion for community pharmacy and providing excellent care.
• Ability to make legal and ethical decisions in pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and advice to customers and patients.
• Deliver a range of professional pharmacy services.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for customer safety.

Skills

Professional expertise in pharmacy

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

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

Job description

Overview

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 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 learning and development resources and programmes
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance with option of additional cover for Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (subject to terms)

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above. For more information, visit Boots Rewards & Benefits.

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, embracing diversity and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it\'s with you that we change for the better.

What’s next

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application. We are open to flexible working options, 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 be at your best.

You will complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on 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.

Key details

Business Area: Pharmacy

Function: Pharmacist

Hours per week: 40

Region: Wales and West

Area: Shropshire and Worcestershire

Store: OSWESTRY (275)

Need To Know: You will join Boots pharmacy in Oswestry with a team including Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Advisors, and a retail management team. Both experienced and newly qualified pharmacists are welcome to apply. We offer opportunities for career development and a range of benefits.

Message

For more information or to apply, contact our Regional Recruitment Partner.