Pharmacist

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

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer as a Pharmacist, providing exceptional care and advice to customers. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for career progression and a range of benefits including competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Market-leading pension contributions

Annual performance bonus

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Boots staff discount

Payment of GPHC fees

Contribution towards RPS fees

Access to benefits platform

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Conducting reviews through audits, observations, and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Community Pharmacy Knowledge

Education

Registered with GPhC

Job description

About Boots

We are the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer with over 2500 stores. Our purpose is to help customers look and feel better than they thought possible. For nearly 170 years, we have used our expertise to 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, you will provide excellent customer and patient care, which goes beyond dispensing medicine. It involves listening, inspiring, advising, and reassuring customers.

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice
• Making legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
• Building pharmacy capability within store teams
• Conducting reviews through audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure safety
• Providing a range of professional pharmacy services

What’s in it for you?

Pharmacists are central to our business. We offer a range of benefits beyond salary, including:

• Competitive salary
• Market-leading pension contributions
• Annual performance bonus
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with options to buy more
• Location-specific benefits like relocation support, allowances, or honorariums
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Boots staff discount
• Payment of GPHC fees
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Access to benefits platform (cycle to work, childcare vouchers, holiday purchase, gym discounts, dental, life, and critical illness insurance)

What’s next for you?

Explore how your pharmacy career can progress with us. We offer opportunities in clinical services, becoming a Macmillan Information Pharmacist, or store management, with full training and support from our Learning & Development team.

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

What you need:

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• High professional expertise and respect from stakeholders and peers
• Passion for community pharmacy and excellent care
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Knowledge of pharmacy operations and local/national services
• Excellent communication skills for face-to-face interactions

We offer flexible working options, including job share and part-time roles. Please discuss your preferences with us. This role requires a DBS/PVG check. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You can discuss this with us before a decision is made.