Practice Manager

ASDA; Newton Abbot; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail healthcare provider in Newton Abbot is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Practice Manager to lead their pharmacy team. The role combines patient care with commercial responsibilities, requiring strong leadership skills to drive business profitability. Qualified candidates must be registered with the GPhC and have experience in both management and clinical settings. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

GPhC fees paid

Qualifications

• A fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
• Experience in managing a pharmacy team.
• Understanding of NHS and private healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the pharmacy team.
• Ensure compliance with GPhC operating standards.
• Manage all Pharmacy-related targets and deadlines.

Skills

GPhC registration

Team leadership

Clinical skills

Patient care

Education

Fully qualified pharmacist

Job description

Job Title

Practice Manager

Location

Newton Abbot

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

1 January 2026

“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.

Rota:

Week 1

Monday - 09:00 - 18:00

Wednesday - 09:00 - 21:00

Thursday - 09:00 - 21:00

Friday - 09:00 - 21:00

Week 2

Sunday - 09:00 - 21:00
Wednesday - 09:00 - 21:00

Thursday - 09:00 - 21:00

Friday - 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 motivation 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 enroll 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.