Pharmacist - 30 hours

Asda Stores Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched 15%

Colleague discount

Wellbeing services

Indemnity insurance

GPhC fees paid

Inclusion networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd in Lowestoft is seeking a Pharmacist for a 30-hour, part-time permanent role in our busy community pharmacy.

You will dispense medicines, deliver NHS and private services, lead a small team, and provide expert care to customers, with flexible daytime shifts across weekdays and weekends. The role emphasises patient safety, regulatory compliance, and opportunities to gain further accreditations.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• NHS and private healthcare services delivery.
• Excellent customer and patient care.
• Drive to meet business targets.
• Proven leadership in a fast-paced pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines and deliver NHS/private services.
• Lead and develop the pharmacy team.
• Deliver high-quality service to customers.
• Maintain safety, accuracy and compliance in daily tasks.

Skills

GPhC registered

NHS/private services

Customer care

Business targets

Leadership

Job description

Job Title Pharmacist - 30 hours Location Lowestoft 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 30 October 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 Saturday OFF Sunday OFF Monday 9am- 6pm Tuesday OFF Wednesday OFF Thursday 9am -9pm Friday 9am -9pm Week 2 Saturday 9am -9pm Sunday OFF Monday 9am- 6pm Tuesday OFF Wednesday 9am -9pm Thursday Friday

About You

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• Accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare
• Able to provide excellent customer and patient care
• Drive and ambition to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets
• 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
• 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.

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