Pharmacist - Canterbury

Asda Stores Ltd.; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major supermarket chain is seeking a qualified pharmacist in Canterbury to dispense prescriptions and deliver both NHS and private pharmacy services. You'll lead a team in a fast-paced environment, focusing on excellent customer care and strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for professional development, competitive benefits, and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Virtual GP and counselling services

GPhC fees paid

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.
• Accredited to deliver national and local NHS and private services.
• Drive and ambition to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and deliver NHS and private pharmacy services.
• Deliver frontline NHS services, including everything from emergency prescriptions to Urgent Care.
• Lead and manage the team to bring out the best in others.

Skills

Excellent customer care

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Empathy

Education

Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and deliver NHS and private pharmacy services.
• Deliver frontline NHS services, including everything from emergency prescriptions to Urgent Care.
• Provide excellent customer and patient care with strong communication skills and empathy.
• Demonstrate leadership in a fast-paced pharmacy environment; lead and manage the team to bring out the best in others.
• Work with in-store, regional and home office teams; receive regular feedback and business updates.
• Rota: Week 1 Mon 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am-8pm. Week 2 Mon 9am-6pm; Wed 9am-6pm; Thurs 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-6pm.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Accredited to deliver national and local NHS and private services.
• Ability 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.

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus.
• Company pension up to 7% matched.
• 15% colleague discount in store and online, with wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and 24/7 employee assistance helpline; discounts across services and activities (airport parking, theme parks, cinemas, etc.).
• Professional indemnity insurance.
• GPhC fees paid.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – promoting inclusion and recognising differences.
• Parental leave policies including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and fertility treatment support.