Pharmacist - Plymouth

Asda Stores Ltd.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in Plymouth seeks a dedicated Pharmacist to dispense prescriptions and deliver high-quality services to patients. The successful candidate will manage a team and ensure compliance with GPhC guidelines. Responsibilities include providing great customer service and meeting business targets. This position also offers generous benefits, including a discretionary bonus and a robust pension scheme, allowing you to thrive professionally while supporting your well-being.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Free access to wellbeing services

GPhC fees paid

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Must possess valid GPhC registration.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK is required.
• Ability to provide NHS and private services.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and deliver services to patients.
• Provide leadership and ensure team safety.
• Support delivery of agreed KRAs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Empathy

Leadership skills

Customer care

Ambition

Education

Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC

Relevant safeguarding qualifications

Job description

Overview

A typical day as a Pharmacist involves dispensing, delivering services, managing your team, and delivering excellent service to all our patients. You will be expected to conduct contractual and enhanced services whilst following company SOPs and professional GPhC guidelines and standards. You will report directly to the Pharmacy Practice Manager to support the successful delivery of agreed KRAs, helping achieve deliverable metrics by reviewing performance and engaging with colleagues to deliver continuous improvement to the services we provide. 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.

Working Rota

Week 1: Saturday 09.00 - 21.00 Monday 09.00 - 21.00 Wednesday 09.00 - 21.00 Friday 09.00 - 21.00
Week 2: Monday 09.00 - 21.00 Tuesday 09.00 - 21.00 Thursday 09.00 - 21.00 Friday 09.00 - 21.00

Responsibilities

• Provide both NHS and Private services with excellent communication and empathy.
• Lead and work as part of a team, ensuring safety and delivering the best outcome.

Qualifications

• A 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
• Driven and ambitious to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets
• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced pharmacy environment

Application Requirements

When applying to any of our Pharmacy vacancies, you must possess a valid GPhC registration, evidence of the right to work in the UK, and relevant safeguarding qualifications. Additionally, all applicants are required to undergo a DBS check and enrol in the live update service. If successful, you will need to demonstrate your qualifications and identity through appropriate documentation.

Benefits

• 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.

Culture

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.