Practice Manager - Manchester

Asda Stores Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket chain is seeking a Pharmacy Practice Manager to lead and develop the pharmacy team. This hybrid role focuses on both patient care and business profitability, requiring a passionate leader. The ideal candidate will possess GPhC registration and experience in a pharmacy setting, along with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. This position offers various employee benefits and a supportive work environment, ensuring high standards of service and safety.

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

• Must possess a valid GPhC registration.
• Evidence of the right to work in the UK required.
• Experience in maintaining high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team to achieve high patient safety.
• Manage pharmacy colleagues and deliver pharmacy-related targets.
• Support the development of all direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC

Job description

Role Overview

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 for managing 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 and achieve 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 - 17:00 Tuesday - 09:00 - 21:00 Wednesday - 09:00 - 21:00 Thursday - 10:30 - 21:00
Week 2 Saturday - 09:00 - 21:00 Monday - 09:00 - 17:00 Wednesday - 09:00 - 21:00 Friday - 09:00 - 18:00

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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 environment.
• 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 while 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.

About Asda

"Find your everything at Asda" – bringing brighter living within everyone's reach. 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.

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 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.