Relief Pharmacist (NI)

Boots Opticians; Newry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Northern Ireland is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to provide expert care and advice to customers across various pharmacies. The role requires a registered pharmacist with a deep understanding of pharmacy operations and a commitment to community care. Responsibilities include delivering pharmacy strategy, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining patient safety. Boot's commitment to inclusivity and diversity is paramount, offering a supportive environment for staff. Competitive benefits and a collaborative team approach are key aspects of this position.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise.
• Have a passion for community pharmacy and providing the best care.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
• Conducting continual review to ensure customer safety.

Skills

Professional expertise

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Knowledge of pharmacy operations

Education

Registered with pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)

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 will provide service to customers and patients across a range of pharmacies. Your main areas of responsibility will be:

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

Requirements

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)

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, 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

An opportunity to support out of hours customers with expert advice and services.
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