Relief Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Milford on Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Relief Pharmacist, where your expertise will shine across various pharmacies. This role emphasizes exceptional customer and patient care, ensuring safety and compliance through audits and risk assessments. You will collaborate with teams, providing guidance and support while fostering a community-focused approach to pharmacy services. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional development, this innovative firm offers a rewarding environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on community health. If you're passionate about pharmacy and eager to help others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

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 with the relevant pharmacy regulator.
• High levels of professional expertise and respect from stakeholders.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pharmacy Operations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Customer Care

Professional Expertise

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Registration with GPhC/PSNI/PSI

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:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
2. Being accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Conducting continual review through audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure customer and patient safety is paramount
5. 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 provision 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 that we change for the better.

What's next

If successful in your application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application. We are always open to discussing flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support during the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments.

You will complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit a DBS, PVG, or 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.