Pharmacist

Boots.com; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension membership

Partial paid maternity leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Boots is seeking an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist to join the hybrid Boots Online Doctor team. You will spend three days weekly delivering remote digital healthcare and two days in Boots Healthcare Centres delivering face-to-face clinical services.

You will register with the GPhC, hold an Independent Prescribing qualification, and apply strong clinical judgment to assess, treat and refer patients across digital and in-person settings.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Recognised Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Confidence working autonomously within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality remote consultations and clinical assessments.
• Make evidence-based prescribing decisions within your scope of practice.
• Provide appropriate treatment, advice, safety-netting and onward referral.
• Deliver face-to-face clinical and pharmacy services within a Boots Healthcare Centre.
• Assess, treat and support patients using Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Work collaboratively with Pharmacists, Prescribers and wider healthcare teams to deliver a seamless patient experience.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, clinical governance and professional practice.
• Support the continued growth and development of our digital and Healthcare Centre services.

Skills

GPhC registered Pharmacist

Independent Prescribing qualification

Clinical assessment & decision-making

Remote & face-to-face consultation

Job description

Independent Prescribing Pharmacist Ready to use your prescribing skills in a new way? We're looking for Independent Prescribing Pharmacists to join us in an exciting permanent hybrid role, bringing together digital healthcare and face-to-face clinical care.

You'll spend three days each week working remotely for our Boots Online Doctor team, delivering digital healthcare to patients, and two days in one of our selected Boots Healthcare Centres, providing face-to-face clinical services and putting your Independent Prescribing qualification into practice.

It's an opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds - the flexibility and innovation of digital healthcare alongside the patient interaction and clinical impact of working within a Healthcare Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, high-quality remote consultations and clinical assessments.
• Make evidence-based prescribing decisions within your scope of practice.
• Provide appropriate treatment, advice, safety-netting and onward referral.
• Deliver face-to-face clinical and pharmacy services within a Boots Healthcare Centre.
• Assess, treat and support patients using your Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Work collaboratively with Pharmacists, Prescribers and wider healthcare teams to deliver a seamless patient experience.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, clinical governance and professional practice.
• Support the continued growth and development of our digital and Healthcare Centre services.

What you'll need to have:

• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• A recognised Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Confidence working autonomously within your scope of practice.
• Excellent consultation and communication skills, both remotely and face-to-face.
• A passion for delivering brilliant patient care.
• Confidence working across both digital and in-person healthcare environments.
• Flexibility to work every other weekend as part of your contracted hours.

Rewards designed for you:

• Pension membership
• Partial paid maternity leave
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Flexible benefits scheme

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 your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange any next steps and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you'll be notified by email. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. 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.