Relief Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to deliver exceptional care across multiple locations. This role emphasizes the importance of patient safety and professional integrity, ensuring that customers receive the best possible service. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a passion for community pharmacy. With a supportive team and a commitment to professional development, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where you can thrive and make a real difference in people's lives. Join a company that values inclusivity and personal growth, and help us change for the better.

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

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and advice across multiple pharmacies.
• Accountable for legal and ethical pharmacy decisions.

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

Boots are seeking Relief Pharmacists to work across a cluster of our stores in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire area!

Although this is advertised as a full-time opportunity, part-time and flexible working is always considered.

For this exciting position, Boots can offer a strong base salary alongside a substantial, performance-based annual bonus and heaps of other Boots benefits and rewards such as our double-matched retirements savings plan and sizeable employee discount; making a really great overall package.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to work within a busy, service lead store; you will have the support of experienced ACT's, dispensers and pharmacy advisors, as well as strong retail management support teams and a dedicate Line Manager, Area Manager and Director of Stores.

The pharmacist appointed must be willing to be Travel trained as this store is a healthcare center.

We will consider newly qualified pharmacists for this position.

For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Amy, on 07827980580 / [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

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Region

5 - Wales and West

Area

146 - Herefordshire and Gloucestershire

Store

260 - CHELTENHAM

Req Posted Date

15-Apr-2025

County

Gloucestershire

Country

UK

Address 1

197-199 High Street

Address 2

Cheltenham

Address 3

Glos