Relief Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optician service provider in Reading is seeking a dedicated Relief Pharmacist to join their team. You will provide expert care and advice across various pharmacies while responsible for legal and ethical pharmacy operations. The ideal candidate should be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers generous benefits and the opportunity for career development.

Benefits

Enhanced employee discounts

Generous annual leave

Double-matched retirement savings plan

Indemnity insurance cover

Access to learning resources

Contribution towards professional fees

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional character with a desire to help.
• High levels of professional expertise.
• Collaborative and team-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer and patient care.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Deliver professional pharmacy services.

Skills

Customer care

Expert advice

Communication

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Overview

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, providing 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:

• 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

Qualifications

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 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

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 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. We are open to discussing flexible working options, 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 be at your best. You will complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location you may be asked to submit either a DBS, PVG, 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

We’re looking for a dedicated Relief Pharmacist to join our established and supportive team across Berkshire. You will work across a small cluster of stores in Reading, within a commutable distance by public transport and car. Stores will mainly include:

• Broad Street
• Caversham
• Lower Earley
• The Oracle Centre

You’ll be supported by a fantastic group of experienced ACTs, Technicians, and Pharmacy Advisors, alongside a strong retail management team, dedicated Area Manager, and Director of Stores. We’re proud to offer the opportunity to complete your Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification – fully funded by Boots.

What we offer

• Double-matched retirement savings plan
• GPhC fees reimbursed
• Indemnity insurance cover provided
• Outstanding career development opportunities
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days’ holiday
• Generous Boots colleague discount
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting or adopting a child
• 50% contribution towards RPS membership
• Free ongoing services training
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the Benefits Box – perks including discounted cinema tickets, gym memberships, family days out, restaurant deals, new car scheme, and more

If you’d like to find out more, please reach out to our Regional Recruitment Partner.

Job Details

• Business Area: Pharmacy
• Function: Pharmacist
• Hours per week: 40
• Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK
• Shift Pattern: Weekdays and Weekends
• Region: 5 - Wales and West
• Area: 149 - Oxfordshire and Berkshire
• Store: 2079 - READING
• County: Berkshire
• Country: UK

Address: 47-48 Broad Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2AE