Practice Manager

Asda Stores Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched 15%

Staff discount in store

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd is seeking a Practice Manager for our Dagenham pharmacy. This part-time role combines patient care and commercial responsibilities, reporting to the Area Manager, and leading the in-store pharmacy team to deliver safe, high-quality service.

You will oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations, staff scheduling, and clinical governance while driving targets and profitability in a supportive retail environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Accredited to deliver national and local NHS services.
• Experience balancing line manager and pharmacist responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team to deliver patient care and safety.
• Manage reports and locums ensuring compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with store teams to provide clinical support and governance.
• Oversee weekly rota and staffing for scheduled shifts.
• Resolve issues and maintain strong connections with field teams.

Skills

GPhC registration

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

NHS services delivery

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Practice Manager
• Location: Dagenham
• Employment Type: Part time
• Shift Pattern: Day shift, 38.5 hours per week
• Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
• Closing Date: 25 September 2026

Overview

Reporting into the Area Manager, the Pharmacy Practice Manager role combines patient care and commercial responsibilities, requiring a strong leader passionate about healthcare, patients, and driving a profitable business.

This role is accountable for delivering all pharmacy‑related targets and deadlines, managing the store pharmacist and pharmacy colleagues, and supporting the drive to make Asda Pharmacy the best in class.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team to deliver an excellent patient experience and achieve exceptional patient safety.
• Support the direct reports and locums to maintain high standards of professional customer service and compliance with GPhC operating standards and clinical governance.
• Collaborate with in‑store, regional and home office teams to provide clinical or service support.
• Manage the weekly rota and ensure appropriate staffing for the scheduled shifts.
• Challenge, confront and solve difficult situations, maintaining solid connections in‑store and with field teams.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare.
• Experience balancing line manager and pharmacist responsibilities to deliver a safe working environment.
• Inspirational leadership, motivating the team to achieve defined KRAs.
• Experience in challenging and solving difficult situations.
• Valid GPhC registration and right to work in the UK.
• Relevant safeguarding qualifications; DBS check and live update service enrolment required.

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.
• Discounts across various services and activities, including airport parking, theme parks and cinemas.
• Professional indemnity insurance and GPhC fees paid.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks support and diverse talent initiatives.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care and fertility treatment support.

Inclusion & Diversity

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. We want our colleagues to be proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.