Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join their team in Sudbury. In this rewarding role, you will provide exceptional customer and patient care, ensuring that their needs are met with professionalism and expertise. Your responsibilities will include delivering pharmacy services, guiding store teams, and maintaining safety standards through audits and assessments. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a collaborative environment while making a significant impact on the community. If you're passionate about pharmacy and eager to contribute to a positive patient experience, this role is perfect for you.

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

• Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• High levels of professional expertise and respect from peers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice in pharmacy operations.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for customer safety.

Skills

Customer Care

Pharmacy Operations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Collaborative Teamwork

Professional Expertise

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

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).

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 have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Store Based Pharmacist to join our team at our Market Hill Store in Sudbury, where you'll have the chance to make a real difference to our customers' and patients’ lives.

Sudbury is a market town with many surrounding villages. The town itself is constantly expanding with new housing developments being built. It was a train station within 5 minutes from the town centre. The town itself has many shops and coffee shops. There are also multiple car parks and car parking at the store also.

This Pharmacist position is in a great location for anyone travelling with a railway station, plus only 30 minutes away from the A14, A12.

This Pharmacist position will provide you with a great opportunity to develop your skills as a pharmacist and career prospects with Boots. This opportunity is to work 38 hours per week alongside our amazing Pharmacy team already in store. Although we are advertising a full-time position, anyone who is looking for flexible working or part-time hours will also be considered for this position.

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

40

Latitude,longitude 1

52.038683084,0.7302258744

Airport

No

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Region

6 - East

Area

158 - Ipswich and Northeast Essex

Store

176 - SUDBURY

County

Suffolk

Country

UK

Address 1

12-14 Market Hill

Address 2

Sudbury

Address 3

Suffolk