Relief Pharmacist

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to deliver exceptional patient care across various pharmacies. This role emphasizes collaboration and professional expertise, ensuring that every customer receives personalized and attentive service. You will be pivotal in implementing pharmacy strategies and maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. Join a dynamic team that values inclusivity and professional growth, while making a positive impact on the community's health and well-being. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and work in a supportive environment that prioritizes patient care.

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

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a passion for community care.
• Excellent communication and professional expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice across multiple pharmacies.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical pharmacy standards.

Skills

Customer Care

Pharmacy Operations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Professional Expertise

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Registration with GPhC/PSNI/PSI

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 in 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 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).

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.

Need To Know

Relief position within Dumfries and Galloway conurbation. Great opportunity to work in different business types with the support of some excellent teams and automation, freeing up pharmacist time to be with patients.

Relief for Dumfries and Galloway conurbation of stores.

If you would like some more information please contact [e-mail]

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

Various Hours Available

Shift Pattern to display to candidates (displayed externally). Please select one:

Weekdays and Weekends

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Region

1 - Scotland

Area

105 - Southwest Scotland

Store

641 - DUMFRIES

Req Posted Date

14-Apr-2025

County

Dumfries & Galloway

Country

UK

Address 1

74 High Street

Address 2

Dumfries

Address 3

Dumfriesshire