Pharmacist

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

Job summary

Join a leading health and beauty retailer as a Pharmacist, where you'll provide exceptional care and advice to customers. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for career progression and a range of benefits, including a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous staff discount

Learning and development resources

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator.
• Demonstrate high professional standards.
• Possess excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice in pharmacy.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct audits and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Customer Care

Communication

Teamwork

Pharmacy Operations

Education

Registered with GPhC

Job description

About Boots

We are the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 2500 stores in the UK, our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they thought possible. For almost 170 years, we have used our expertise to help improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

What you can expect:

As a Pharmacist with us, you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care. It’s more than just dispensing medicine; it’s about listening to and inspiring others while giving them your expert advice and reassurance.

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
• Building pharmacy capability of store teams
• Conducting continual review through audit, observations, and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety
• Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What’s in it for you?

Pharmacists are at the heart of our business, and we value the great work they do. We offer a range of benefits that go beyond salary and provide flexibility to suit you:

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes, and more (exclusions may apply, eligible roles only)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential counselling 24/7
• Generous staff discount (with enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boot Opticians, and Boots Hearingcare)
• Access to corporate discounts including retail, cinema, holidays, and more (UK only)
• Access to the Boots Benevolent Fund, supporting colleagues in times of financial hardship
• Learning and development resources and programmes
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance, with options for additional coverage in Primary Care settings (subject to terms)
• Bespoke location benefits (dependent on location)

*All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.

What’s next for you?

Explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us…

Career Progression: You can develop your career through various opportunities, from clinical services to becoming one of over 2,200 Macmillan Information Pharmacists or progressing into store management. We provide training and support through our award-winning Learning & Development team.

Variety: Work in community settings, health centres, care services, hospitals, retail stores, and airports. Enjoy a fast-paced, inspiring environment where you can deliver genuine care and build relationships with patients, customers, and colleagues.

What you need: A professional, caring character with a genuine desire to help others feel good. You should:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high professional standards and respect among stakeholders, peers, patients, and external professionals
• Have a passion for community pharmacy and customer care
• Work collaboratively with a team-oriented approach
• Possess excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local/national services
• Exhibit excellent face-to-face communication skills to meet diverse customer and patient needs

We offer flexible working options, including job share and part-time roles. If interested, discuss this with us.

This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You will have the opportunity to discuss this before a decision is made.

About the company

Boots Opticians Ltd. operates a chain of ophthalmic and dispensing optician stores across the UK.