Relief Pharmacist

Sterling Cross Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community pharmacy group seeks a full-time Relief Pharmacist to ensure excellent pharmacy care in the Isle of Wight. The role offers extensive training, the potential for Independent Prescribing qualification, and the chance to support patients with a range of pharmaceutical services. Newly qualified Pharmacists are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays

GPhC fees reimbursed

Employee discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Further training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent required.
• GPhC registration is essential.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medication dispensing and health advice.
• Assist patients with prescriptions and enhanced pharmacy services.
• Support team during absences or increased demand.

Skills

Pharmacy services

Patient care

Health advice

Education

MPharm degree

OSPAP qualification or equivalent

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