Pharmacist - 30 hours

Asda; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension matched

Colleague discount

Wellbeing services access

Indemnity insurance

GPhC fees paid

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Job summary

Asda Swindon is hiring a Pharmacist for 30 hours per week in a permanent, part-time role. You will dispense, deliver NHS and private services, and lead a pharmacy team to provide excellent customer care.

The role offers varied shift patterns with day work, a strong emphasis on patient safety, and opportunities to develop additional accredited services while supporting the local community.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Accredited to deliver NHS and private services.
• Able to provide excellent customer and patient care.
• Demonstrates drive, ambition and leadership in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and provide NHS and private services.
• Deliver a wide range of pharmacy services across opening hours.
• Manage and support the team to meet targets and deliver great service.
• Deliver clear communication and compassionate care to customers and patients.
• Engage with customers to provide expert advice and safe medicines management.

Skills

Customer care

Leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacist - 30 hours

Location
Swindon

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 9am to 9pm

Thursday 10am to 7pm

Friday 9am to 9pm

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

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.