Relief Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a qualified Relief Pharmacist for the Outpatient Department. You will deliver exceptional patient care and advice in a clinical setting, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have strong professional expertise and a passion for pharmacy services. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC, PSNI, or PSI.
• Experience in outpatient and community pharmacy.
• Passion for patient-facing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and advice within the pharmacy.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Dispense outpatient prescriptions in hospital.

Skills

Professional expertise

Communication

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Education

Registered pharmacist with GPhC

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Relief Pharmacist – Outpatient Department (OPD). Location: Swindon General Hospital. Contract: Permanent, full-time (40 hours/week). You will provide excellent customer and patient care, listening and offering expert advice and reassurance. This role offers a clinical setting with occasional work in community pharmacy.

We value a team approach and patient-facing care within a clinical setting, including collaboration with cancer screening and oncology services.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Dispensing outpatient prescriptions that can only be fulfilled in hospital settings
• Supporting hospital service improvement initiatives
• Providing patient counselling and clinical advice
• Working within a MDT (multidisciplinary team) across secondary care

What you’ll need to have

• 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
• Keen to develop leadership skills and contribute to team strategy
• Willing to learn and adapt in a dynamic hospital environment
• 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
• Passionate about patient-facing care and clinical excellence

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, salary estimates 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 an equal opportunity employer, 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 contact you to discuss your application. We are open to flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application 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 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

Location: Swindon General Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire

Region: Hospitals

Area: Hospitals South

Store: Swindon Western Hospital

Hours per week: 40

Schedule: Weekdays and Weekends

Contract: Permanent, full-time (40 hours/week)