Pharmacist - 30 hours

Asda Stores Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched

Colleague discount in store & online

Wellbeing services access

Inclusive networks

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd in Bridgwater is seeking a Pharmacist for a 30-hour, part-time permanent role. The pharmacist will dispense medicines, deliver NHS and private services, and provide high-quality patient care in a busy store pharmacy.

You will join a team with strong leadership requirements, offering excellent customer service and community-focused care. The role includes varied hours and aims to support vulnerable customers with empathy and expertise.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Accredited to deliver NHS and private services.
• Excellent customer/patient care.
• Proven leadership in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and deliver NHS and private services.
• Lead and support the pharmacy team to achieve targets.
• Provide expert advice and care to customers and patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacist - 30 hours

Location

Bridgwater

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

30

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare

Closing Date

4 December 2026

Your Role

There's something unique and different about being a Pharmacist at Asda. For us it's all about always being there for our customers and providing great service. A typical day involves dispensing, delivering services, managing your team, and delivering excellent service to all our customers. Every day is fast paced and varied so no one day is the same in an Asda pharmacy. Our supermarket pharmacies offer a wide range of opening hours from early mornings, evenings, and weekends to ensure we are always there for our customers whenever they need us. Our pharmacists are a huge part of their local communities, helping to build great relationships providing them with expert care and advice whilst also helping the most vulnerable people in society. Our friendly pharmacies offer a range of frontline NHS services, including everything from the emergency prescriptions to Urgent Care. You will need to be able to provide both NHS and Private services, have excellent communication skills and be empathetic. With safety of paramount importance, strong leadership skills and the ability to work as part of team to help bring the best out in others will be key for this role. With access to our in store, regional and home office teams you are fully supported in all aspects of your role whether your query is clinical or service based. You will also be provided with regular feedback and business updates, and opportunities to gain further accreditations for additional services funded by Asda.

Rota

• Week 1 Monday - 09:00 - 18:00
• Wednesday - 09:00 - 21:00
• Friday - 09:00 - 21:00
• Week 2 Saturday - 09:00 - 21:00
• Monday - 09':00 - 18:00
• Thursday - 09:00 - 21:00

About You

• You’ll be a fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• You will be accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare
• You’ll be able to provide excellent customer and patient care
• Drive and ambition to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets
• You’ll have proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment

Everything you'll love

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched 15% colleague discount in store and online, free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Your professional indemnity insurance GPhC fees paid
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

Asda is Reimagining Retail

It’s hard for anyone to imagine how many different career possibilities there are at Asda. Ours is a big business, and beyond the roles you might be familiar with there are hundreds more you don’t often get to see. In fact, because our business is changing we’re creating new roles all the time! So take the time to look around. Once you’ve had the chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best.