Pharmacist - 30 hours

Asda Stores Ltd; Melksham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary company bonus

Pension up to 7% matched 15%

Colleague discount in store and online

Wellbeing services access

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd in Melksham is seeking a part-time Pharmacist (30 hours) to join our busy community pharmacy. You will dispense medicines, deliver NHS and private services, and support the team to provide excellent customer care in a fast-paced retail environment.

You must be a fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC, with strong leadership, communication, and a patient-focused approach. The role offers varied shifts, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Accredited to deliver NHS and private services.
• Able to provide excellent customer and patient care.
• Drive and ambition to meet business targets.
• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medications and delivering NHS/private services.
• Manage and support the pharmacy team.
• Provide expert care and advice to customers and patients.
• Contribute to meeting business targets in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Excellent communication

Patient care

Leadership

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

Job description

Pharmacist - 30 hours

Location Melksham 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 2 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

Saturday - 09:00 - 21:00
Monday - 13:00 - 21:00
Friday - 09:00 - 21:30

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’ve proven leadership skills in a fast‑paced pharmacy environment

Everything you'll love

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• 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.

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