Pharmacy Practice Manager

Asda; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Pharmacy Practice Manager to lead their pharmacy team in Lowestoft. This role combines patient care with commercial focus, requiring a skilled leader dedicated to driving excellence in healthcare. You'll be responsible for managing pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with clinical governance, and inspiring your team to deliver exceptional patient experiences. With a supportive network and a commitment to professional development, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while enjoying a competitive benefits package. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Free access to wellbeing services

Professional indemnity insurance

GPhC fees paid

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Experience in managing pharmacy teams and delivering patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the pharmacy team to achieve patient safety and service excellence.
• Accountable for delivering all pharmacy-related targets and managing the pharmacy team.

Skills

Pharmacy Management

Patient Care

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Communication Skills

Education

GPhC Registration

Relevant Safeguarding Qualifications

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacy Practice Manager

Location

Lowestoft

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

44

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare

Closing Date

3 July 2025

“Find your role”

Reporting into the Area Manager, the Pharmacy Practice Manager role is a hybrid of both patient care and commercial focus that requires a strong leader with a passion for Healthcare, patients and driving a profitable business. This role is accountable for delivering all Pharmacy-related targets and deadlines and management of the store Pharmacist and Pharmacy Colleagues, supporting the drive to make Asda Pharmacy the best in class.

On a day-to-day basis, the Pharmacy Practice Manager will lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team to deliver excellent patient experience, achieving exceptional levels of patient safety. You will take direct responsibility for the support and development of all direct reports and locums to maintain high standards of professional customer service and compliance within GPhC operating standards and clinical governance.

With access to 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 there is always someone on hand to offer expert advice and support.

“Working Rota”

Week 1:

Monday: 09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 21:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 21:00
Friday: 09:00 - 21:00

Week 2:
Monday: 09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 21:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 21:00

“Let's find out about you”

We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Practice Manager to join our dynamic team, committed to excellence in healthcare. We are looking for a skilled and experienced candidate with values reflective of our own and keen to make a real difference to patients within the wider community through excellent primary care within our pharmacies.

At Asda, it's all about the service and creating a memorable experience for our customers so you will be able use clinical skills and passion for your role to help achieve this.

You'll be:

• A fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• Accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare
• Able to balance the role of line manager and pharmacist to deliver a safe working
• Able to deliver results by inspiring and motivating your team to take action and deliver within the defined KRAs
• Experienced in comfortably challenging, confronting and solving difficult situations maintaining solid connections in store and with field teams.

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.

Apply today by completing an online application…

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We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.

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 Wagestream, 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.