Relief Pharmacist

Boots Opticians; Tredegar; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain is seeking a Relief Pharmacist in Tredegar, Wales. The role includes providing exceptional care across various locations, managing pharmacy operations, and collaborating with a strong team. Ideal candidates are registered pharmacists with a passion for community service and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous employee discounts

Discretionary annual bonus

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Qualifications

• Must have registration with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI.
• Strong understanding of community pharmacy responsibilities.
• Experience collaborating with a pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy strategy through expert care.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions.
• Conduct audits and observations for safety.

Skills

Registered with relevant pharmacy regulator

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Team-centered approach

High level of professional expertise

Education

Professional Pharmacy Degree

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:

• 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

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

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, we change for the better.

What’s next

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, 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 to be at your best.

You will complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) 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

Become a Relief Pharmacist at Boots in Tredegar, Wales. We are seeking a patient-focused Relief Pharmacist on a contract of 37.5 hours per week to join our pharmacy relief team and support our stores in the area. You will be supported by a team of experienced Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Advisors and Dispensers as well as a strong retail management team and a dedicated Area Manager. As a Relief Pharmacist for Boots, you will gain confidence quickly, experience different stores and different challenges, receive flexible work patterns, learn best practice to share with other stores, and receive paid transportation at 45 pence per mile. We have a strong, dedicated planning team who will present your rota to you at least 12 weeks in advance. We will consider newly qualified pharmacists for this position. Although this is advertised as a full time position, part time and any working days and hours will be considered. This position offers a strong base salary, plus a substantial, performance-based annual bonus as well as many other Boots benefits including our double matched retirement savings plan and sizeable employee discount. Please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Amy Mackley on [e-mail].

Business Area: Pharmacy

Function: Pharmacist

Hours per week: 22.5

Latitude, longitude: 51.774945769,-3.245301336

Shift Pattern: Weekdays and Weekends

Store: 2105 - TREDEGAR

Region: Wales and West

Area: 144 - Southeast Wales

County: Gwent

Country: UK

Address: 5-6 Gwent S/Centre, Tredegar, Gwent