Relief Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Relief Pharmacist to join their dynamic pharmacy relief team. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional customer and patient care across various locations, ensuring the highest standards of service and safety. As a Relief Pharmacist, you will collaborate with a supportive team, experience diverse challenges, and enjoy flexible work patterns. With a strong base salary and performance-based bonuses, this position promises a rewarding career in a nurturing environment that values inclusivity and professional growth. Join us in making a positive impact on the community!

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

Paid transportation at 45 pence per mile

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and respect.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice across multiple pharmacies.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.

Skills

Customer Care

Pharmacy Operations

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Professional Expertise

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

Job Description

About the role

As a Relief 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. You won't be based from one pharmacy, but provide service to customers and patients across a range of pharmacies. Your main areas of responsibility will be:

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
• Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
• Conducting continual review through audit, observations and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety is paramount
• 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:

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

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• 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 an 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.

Need To Know

Become a Relief Pharmacist at Boots!

We are seeking a patient-focused Relief Pharmacist on a full time basis, to join our pharmacy relief team and support our stores in Carmarthen and Llanelli.

You will be supported by a team of experienced ACTs, Pharmacy Advisors and Dispensers as well as a strong retail management team and a dedicated Area Manager.

As a Relief Pharmacist for Boots, you will:

- Gain confidence quickly.
- Experience different stores and different challenges.
- Receive flexible work patterns.
- Learn best practice to share with other stores.
- Receive paid transportation at 45 pence per mile

We have a strong, dedicated planning team who will present your rota to you at least 12 weeks in advance.

We will consider newly qualified pharmacists for this position.

Although this is advertised as a full time position, part time and any working days and hours will be considered.

This position offers a strong base salary, PLUS a substantial, performance-based annual bonus as well as many other fantastic Boots benefits including our double matched retirement savings plan and sizeable employee discount!

Please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Amy Mackley on [e-mail].

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

Newly qualified Pharmacist, Newly qualified, Pharmacist, healthcare, pharmacy, in store pharmacist, Medicine, Medicines,

Hours per week

40

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Weekdays and Weekends

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Region

5 - Wales and West

Area

143 - Central and Southwest Wales

Store

293 - CARMARTHEN

Req Posted Date

10-Apr-2025

County

Carmarthenshire

Country

UK

Address 1

12 Red Street

Address 2

Carmarthen

Address 3

Carmarthen