Relief Pharmacist

Boots UK; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Professional indemnity insurance with/

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in England is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to provide exceptional care and advice across multiple pharmacies. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing pharmacy strategies, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and leading the store team. Applicants should be registered with a pharmacy regulator and possess strong communication skills alongside a commitment to patient health. This full-time role offers a supportive work environment, professional development opportunities, and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC, PSNI, PSI.
• Proven ability to provide excellent patient care.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert customer and patient care as a Relief Pharmacist.
• Deliver pharmacy strategy and professional services.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for safety.
• Conduct continual review through audit, observations and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety.
• Deliver a range of professional pharmacy services.

Skills

Registered with a relevant pharmacy regulator

High levels of professional expertise

Great communication skills

Collaborative team-centered approach

Strong knowledge of pharmacy operations

Professional expertise

Job description

Relief Pharmacist – Boots UK

Boots UK, High Street, England, United Kingdom

About the Role

As a Relief Pharmacist you will provide excellent customer and patient care, offering expert advice and reassurance beyond dispensing medication. You will work across multiple pharmacies, delivering the pharmacy strategy, ensuring legal and ethical decisions, building store team capability, and reviewing safety through audit and risk assessment. Your responsibilities also include delivering a range of professional pharmacy services.

• Deliver the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
• Build the pharmacy capability of store teams.
• Conduct continual review through audit, observations and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety.
• Deliver a range of professional pharmacy services.

What You’ll Need To Have

To be successful, you should be registered with a relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI) and possess a professional, caring character. You will demonstrate high levels of professional expertise, be respected by stakeholders, and collaborate effectively with a team-centered approach.

• Be registered with a 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 discuss your application and possible flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support during the application and interview process, we can provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. You will complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer, which may include a DBS, PVG or an Access NI Check depending on your location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Retail