Pharmacist

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

Job summary

Boots is looking for a Pharmacist to provide excellent patient care beyond just dispensing medications. The role includes delivering expert advice, ensuring safety through audits, and collaborating with store teams to enhance pharmacy capabilities. Join us in a supportive and inclusive workplace that champions diversity and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Contribution towards RPS fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator.
• High levels of professional expertise and respect.
• Passion for community pharmacy and providing excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy strategy with expert care.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct reviews to ensure customer safety.

Skills

Professional expertise

Customer care

Team collaboration

Communication

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

Job description

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About the role

As a Pharmacist with us you’ll be providing excellent customer and patient care, which goes beyond dispensing medicine. It involves listening, providing expert advice, and reassurance. Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice
2. Being accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Conducting continual review through audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure customer and patient safety
5. Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What you’ll need to have

To succeed in this role, you should have a professional, caring character and a genuine desire to help us improve. Additionally, you will:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers, and external professionals
• Have a passion for community pharmacy and providing excellent care
• Be collaborative with a team-centered approach
• Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local/national services
• Be a great communicator, able to put people at ease and meet diverse needs

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Access to learning and development resources
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance, with options for additional cover in Primary Care settings (subject to terms)

We offer additional flexible benefits. Find out more at Boots Rewards & Benefits. Note: Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may be inaccurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive workplace. With you, we aim to change for the better.

What's next

If your application is successful, a recruitment team member will contact you to discuss the next steps.

We are open to flexible working arrangements, including job sharing and reduced hours. We can provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.

Post-offer, you will complete a pre-employment check, which may include DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks depending on your location.

Boots is a 'Ban the Box' employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.