Relief Pharmacist

Boots UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discount

Discretionary annual bonus

CPD Days and protected learning time

GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a dedicated pharmacist in Reading to deliver trusted care and improve patient safety. You'll lead compliance, coach staff, and engage with the community.

Ideal candidates are registered with GPhC/PSNI/PSI and possess strong communication skills. The position comes with benefits including discounts, a retirement plan, and flexible benefits. Your pharmacy career can flourish with us, taking you in various directions.

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Delivering NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in‑store and digital tools.
• Leading professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and continually improving standards of care and safety.

Skills

Strong communication and relationship‑building skills

Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting

Collaborative, team‑first mindset

Education

Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Our pharmacists make a real difference in the communities we look after, delivering trusted care, advice and services that put patients first. In this role, you’ll use your clinical expertise every day, surrounded by a brilliant team and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in‑store and digital tools
• Leading professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance
• Monitoring, evaluating, and continually improving standards of care and safety
• Working with the Store Manager to develop the capability of the wider healthcare team
• Growing talent that reflects the communities we serve; coaching, mentoring and supporting your colleagues every step of the way
• Representing Boots within the local community and with healthcare professionals

What You’ll Need To Have (our Must‑haves)

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting
• Passion for delivering essential, advanced, and private services
• A collaborative, team‑first mindset and an eagerness to coach and guide others

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in enhanced services
• A strong understanding of local clinical networks

Where your brilliance can take you

With us, your pharmacy career can go in many different directions, from Independent Prescriber to leading clinical services, to field leadership, or specialist roles in our Support Office. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discount across Boots and partner brands
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adopting
• Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD Days and protected learning time
• GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed
• Additional option to buy benefits, including the option to buy up to five extra holidays

About Boots

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.