Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Retford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy provider in Retford is seeking a Pharmacist focused on delivering exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and demonstrate high levels of expertise and communication skills. Responsibilities include implementing pharmacy strategies, ensuring compliance with ethics, and contributing positively to the team environment. This role features a 24-hour work week with flexibility for additional hours.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Professional, caring character with a desire to help.
• High levels of professional expertise.
• Collaborative with a team-centered approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer care

Pharmacy operations

Communication skills

Education

Registered with GPhC or equivalent

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 a growing pharmacy business with a good reputation in the local community for offering help and advice. We have a great team of three dispensers, one trainee pharmacy tech and customer advisors who are keen to continue to grow our store, offering services and building us to be the best on our high street. This is a 24 hour p/w vacancy with more hours available on a relief basis if required. Rota: Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesday/Saturday 09:00 - 17:30 with 30min unpaid lunch. Please contact your recruitment partner for more information [e-mail] 07816244461