Pharmacist - Maternity cover

ASDA; Wirral; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail pharmacy is seeking a fully qualified Pharmacist for maternity cover in Birkenhead. This role involves dispensing medications, managing a team, and delivering excellent services to customers. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and the ability to provide both NHS and private care. An attractive benefits package includes a discretionary company bonus, pension matching, and various health services. Join this supportive pharmacy to contribute to community health care.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Access to wellbeing services

Professional indemnity insurance

GPhC fees paid

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Accredited to deliver national and local NHS services.
• Drive and ambition to meet business targets.
• Ability to provide excellent customer and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and deliver services.
• Manage team and provide excellent customer service.
• Support the pharmacy with strong leadership.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proven leadership skills

Empathy

Ability to provide NHS and Private services

Education

Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacist - Maternity cover

Location

Birkenhead

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

44

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare

Closing Date

28 February 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

Mon 9:00-21:00

Tues 9:00-21:00

Thur 9:00-21:00

Fri 9:00-21:00

Week 2

Sat 9:00-21:00

Mon 9:00-21:00

Tues 9:00-21:00

Thur 9:00-21:00

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

Apply today by completing an online application…

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.