Pharmacist

The Boots Company PLC; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy seeks a dedicated Pharmacist to provide exceptional customer and patient care in Wolverhampton. You'll play a key role in delivering pharmacy services, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to a collaborative team environment. Join us to enhance community health while enjoying a variety of benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Double-matched retirement savings plan

GPhC fees reimbursement

Indemnity Insurance cover

Exceptional career development opportunities

33 days annual leave

Boots colleague discount

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave

Access to Employee Assist Program

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC or equivalent regulator.
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise.
• Passion for community pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pharmacy strategy and providing expert care.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conducting continual review for safety and service quality.

Skills

Communication

Expert Care

Team Collaboration

Education

GPhC Registration

Job description

We are seeking a store-based Pharmacist to join our established team in Bentley Bridge, West Birmingham.

You will be joining a busy edge of town retail park, with access to the M6 for ideal commuting.

We have an experienced team in store with a Trainee Pharmacy Technician, three qualified Dispensers and a Trainee Dispenser.

We are located near to the local hospital which drives our walk-in business.

Our service offering is Pharmacy First, Hypertension, EHC, NMS and Oral Contraception. There is increased revenue from our online services line too!

The pharmacy has Scan To Accuracy Check in place also supporting the Pharmacist to drive the service agenda in store.

There are qualified team members in store who assist with the Healthcare aspect of the business should it be required during busy times.

There is on site parking, with registration of vehicle required.

Benefits include...

- Double-matched retirement savings plan
- GPhC fees are reimbursed
- Indemnity Insurance cover
- Exceptional career development opportunities
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- The option to buy a further 5 days holiday
- Sizeable Boots colleague discount
- Enhanced Maternity / paternity / adoption leave
- £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
- 50% Contribution to RPS Membership
- Ongoing services training completely free of charge
- Access to our Employee Assist Program
- Access to the Benefits Box – A virtual box filled with heaps of benefits such as discounted cinema tickets, gym membership, family days out, restaurant outings and even a new car scheme as well as dental, healthcare & finance benefits

And much, much more!

For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Amy Mackley on [e-mail] or call 07827980580.

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.

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