Relief Pharmacist

Boots UK; Dumfries; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Dumfries is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to provide patient care across multiple locations. Ideal candidates will be registered with the appropriate pharmacy regulator and demonstrate expertise in pharmacy operations. The role includes delivering expert advice, conducting safety audits, and collaborating with pharmacy teams. There are several benefits including employee discounts and a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacist regulator.
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and national/local services.
• Ability to provide patient care and expert advice.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer and patient care.
• Delivering pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Conducting audits and risk assessments for patient safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Expertise in pharmacy operations

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

Job description

About the role

Relief position within Dumfries and Galloway. Great opportunity to work in different stores with the support of some excellent teams and automation, freeing up pharmacist time to be with patients. Relief for the Dumfries and Galloway conurbation of stores. If you would like some more information please contact [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• As a Relief Pharmacist you’ll be providing excellent customer and patient care; it’s more than dispensing medicine – it’s listening and providing expert advice and reassurance.
• You won't be based from one pharmacy, but provide service to customers and patients across a range of pharmacies.
• 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

• Be registered with the 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)

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you – find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

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 a 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.