Service Pharmacist

The Boots Company PLC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Pharmacists to enhance patient care and deliver essential pharmacy services. This role is perfect for those passionate about community pharmacy, offering a chance to develop professional skills in a supportive environment. You will engage with customers, provide expert advice, and collaborate with store teams to ensure the highest standards of care. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional growth, this company fosters a workplace where everyone can thrive. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the community!

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Contribution towards RPS fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with expertise in community pharmacy.
• Strong commitment to patient care and ethical practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice in pharmacy services.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for safety.

Skills

Pharmacy Operations

Customer Care

Communication Skills

Legal and Ethical Decision Making

Team Collaboration

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, PSI

Job description

Are you IP qualified or part way through your IP training? Are you thinking about starting your training to be IP qualified?

We have exciting opportunities for service-driven Pharmacists to join our teams and make a major impact on the delivery of key services, including prescribing and vaccination services (such as HPV, Chicken Pox, Travel Vaccination). You will also support the wider business with remote service opportunities and more.

This role offers a fantastic chance to develop your professional skills within a clinical and service-led environment.

About the role

As a Pharmacist with us, you’ll provide excellent customer and patient care—more than just dispensing medicine, it’s about listening and offering expert advice and reassurance. Your main responsibilities include:

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice
• Making legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
• Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
• Conducting reviews via audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure safety
• Providing a range of professional pharmacy services

What you’ll need

To succeed, you should have a professional, caring character and a genuine desire to improve. Additionally:

• You must be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high professional expertise and respect from stakeholders, peers, patients, and external professionals
• Passion for community pharmacy and delivering top care
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local/national services
• Great communication skills to meet diverse customer and patient needs

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Access to learning and development resources
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance, with options for additional cover if working in Primary Care (up to 3 days/week, conditions apply)

We offer additional flexible benefits. For more info, visit boots.jobs/rewards. Note: Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive workplace. At Boots, it’s with you that we aim to make a difference.

What’s next

If your application is successful, a recruitment team member will contact you to discuss next steps. We welcome flexible working arrangements, including job share and reduced hours. We can also provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.

Post-offer, you will complete a pre-employment check, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI, depending on your location. Boots is a 'Ban the Box' employer and assesses applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

For FAQs about applying, interviews, and more, visit our website. Currently, our application system is undergoing updates and will be available again from Monday 9th January. Meanwhile, you can register your interest by providing your contact info and job reference, and our team will reach out.

Thank you for your interest in joining Boots. We look forward to hearing from you!