Relief Pharmacist

Sterling Cross Trading LLP; Cowes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community pharmacy group is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to enhance pharmacy care across the Isle of Wight. This role involves expert medication dispensing, supporting patients with pharmacy services, and offers training opportunities including the potential for Independent Prescribing qualification. Ideal for newly qualified professionals.

Benefits

Great further training and development

33 days' annual leave (incl. bank holidays)

GPhC fees reimbursed

Employee discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel.
• Newly qualified / early-career Pharmacists are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medication dispensing and health advice.
• Support pharmacy services during team absences.

Skills

Expert medication dispensing

Health advice

Pharmacy services

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

Registration with the GPhC

Tools

Pharmacy First consultations

Vaccinations

Job description

A leading community pharmacy group is now looking for a Relief Pharmacist to join their team, supporting excellent pharmacy care across the Isle of Wight.

As a Relief Pharmacist, you'll provide expert medication dispensing, health advice and pharmacy services at local branches, helping to ensure patients enjoy a consistently positive, well-rounded experience even when there are absences in the team or demand is higher than usual.

You'll regularly assist patients who require prescription and enhanced pharmacy services - including Pharmacy First consultations, vaccinations, emergency medicines, lifestyle advice and more - with strong in-store professional support and the backing of an established central team.

You'll be offered further learning and development opportunities in your role - beginning with a comprehensive induction programme - with the aid of a dedicated academy platform, plus the potential to complete your Independent Prescribing qualification (if applicable) down the line.

Should you be just starting out post-registration, there is also dedicated training framework to guide your development into a seasoned professional, giving you the best possible start to your career in pharmacy.

This would be a permanent, full-time Relief position.

Person specification :

* ( Essential ) MPharm degree, OSPAP qualification or equivalent
* ( Essential ) Registration with the GPhC
* ( Essential ) Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle for travel requirement

Newly qualified / early-career Pharmacists will be considered and are welcome to apply.

Benefits and enhancements include :

* Great further training and development, including support for IP
* 33 days' annual leave (incl. bank holidays) + options to buy/sell
* GPhC fees reimbursed
* Employee discount
* Employee Assistance Programme
* And more