Pharmacist-Weekend Only

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pharmacist, where you'll provide exceptional care and expert advice to customers. This role emphasizes ethical decision-making and collaboration to enhance pharmacy capabilities. You'll be part of a team dedicated to community health, ensuring safety through continuous review and professional services. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a real difference in people's lives. If you have a passion for pharmacy and a desire to help others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Contribution towards RPS fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a strong commitment to customer care.
• High levels of professional expertise and respect from peers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and pharmacy services to customers.
• Ensure legal and ethical standards are met in pharmacy operations.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for patient safety.

Skills

Pharmacy expertise

Customer care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registered with pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

Job description

About the role

As a Pharmacist with us, you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care; it's more than dispensing medicine, it's listening and providing your expert advice and reassurance. Your main areas of responsibility will be:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
2. Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Conducting continual review through audit, observations, and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety is paramount
5. Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What you'll need to have

To be successful in this role, you will have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help us change for the better. In addition, you will:

1. Be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
2. Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be widely respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers, and external local professionals
3. Have a passion for community pharmacy and providing the best care for our customers
4. Be collaborative with a team-centered approach
5. Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provisions of national and local services
6. Be a great communicator; able to put people at ease and effectively meet the varied needs of our customers and patients

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits in addition to the following:

1. Boots Retirement Savings Plan
2. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
3. Discretionary annual bonus
4. Generous employee discounts
5. Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes
6. Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
7. Contribution towards RPS fees
8. Professional indemnity insurance with the option of selecting further free cover if you also work in Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (subject to terms)

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.

What's next

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application. We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

You will complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups), or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.