Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain is seeking a part-time pharmacist to join their team in Portsmouth on a permanent basis. This role supports community-focused care through NHS and private services. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a passion for patient care, and experience in a pharmacy setting. You will have the opportunity to grow your career, with potential for independent prescribing qualification and a supportive work environment featuring a dedicated team and flexible hours.

Benefits

Employee discount on Boots products

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible benefits scheme including gym discounts

CPD Days and protected learning time

GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Delivering NHS and private services using in-store and digital tools.
• Leading standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance.
• Mentoring colleagues and developing healthcare team capabilities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in customer care

Leadership in pharmacy services

Teamwork

Education

Registered with pharmacy regulator

Job description

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

Our pharmacists make a real difference in the communities we look after, delivering trusted care, advice and services that put patients first. In this role, you’ll use your clinical expertise every day, surrounded by a brilliant team and tools.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in-store and digital tools
• Leading professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance
• Monitoring, evaluating, and continually improving standards of care and safety
• Working with the Store Manager to develop the capability of the wider healthcare team
• Growing talent that reflects the communities we serve; coaching, mentoring and supporting your colleagues every step of the way
• Representing Boots within the local community and with healthcare professionals

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting
• Passion for delivering essential, advanced, and private services
• A collaborative, team-first mindset and an eagerness to coach and guide others

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in enhanced services
• A strong understanding of local clinical networks

Where your brilliance can take you

With us, your pharmacy career can go in many different directions, from Independent Prescriber to leading clinical services, to field leadership, or specialist roles in our Support Office. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discount across Boots and partner brands
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adopting
• Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD Days and protected learning time
• GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed
• Additional option to buy benefits, including the option to buy up to five extra holidays

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

A bit about us

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. 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.

This role requires the successful candidate to 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.

We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.

Need To Know

Our fantastic Boots Pharmacy in Portsmouth, Commercial Road is the perfect store for a pharmacist to begin their career, or for an experienced pharmacist to join a dedicated team at this welcoming and friendly pharmacy.

We are seeking a part-time Pharmacist, to join this dedicated and motivated team on a permanent basis.

This position offers a strong base salary, a substantial performance-based annual bonus as well as many other fantastic Boots benefits including our double matched Retirement savings plan and sizeable employee discount!

This store has a relatively new team, we are seeking an inspiring pharmacist who can develop their knowledge and experience to grow and prosper with this close-knit team.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to work within service lead store; you will have the support of a dispensers and pharmacy advisors, as well as a strong retail management support team and a dedicated Area Manager.

This position comes with the opportunity to complete your independent prescribing qualification, fully funded by Boots!

Although we are advertising a part-time position, full-time hours will also be considered as you can work on the relief rota within the Portsmouth area.

For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Renaldo Sinanan on [e-mail] or simply text 07811770080.

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

24

Latitude,longitude 1

50.801103145,-1.088742994

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Weekdays

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

8 - South

Area

179 - Portsmouth

Store

1524 - PORTSMOUTH

Req Posted Date

20-Jan-2026

County

Hampshire

Country

UK

Address 1

194-204 Commercial Road

Address 2

Portsmouth

Address 3

Hampshire

Post Code

PO1 1HB

Source

Boots