Supply Chain Pharmacist

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Supply Chain Pharmacist to join their innovative Regional Dispensing Hub. This role is pivotal in enhancing growth through central fill innovation, where your expertise will guide daily clinical operations. You'll be at the forefront of implementing improvements, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of safety. With a commitment to diversity and an inclusive environment, this company offers a rewarding opportunity for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact in pharmacy logistics. If you're motivated to drive change and lead teams, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay

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 post-registration experience in community pharmacy.
• Strong technical skills and ability to work in high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily clinical operations and services to stores.
• Lead safety-first culture ensuring patient safety compliance.
• Supervise and train colleagues.

Skills

GPhC Registered Pharmacist

Post-registration experience

Technical and IT skills

High-volume environment efficiency

Leadership capabilities

Adaptability

Job description

About the role:

We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a pharmacist to join our Regional Dispensing Hub in Basingstoke. As our Supply Chain Pharmacist, you will be a critical part of our new project aimed at enabling growth through central fill innovation. Your knowledge and experience will lead the day-to-day clinical operations.

Main responsibilities include:

1. Delivering daily clinical operations and services to our stores.
2. Leading a safety-first culture to ensure patient safety and compliance with health and safety standards.
3. Initiating and implementing continuous improvements by establishing new procedures and evolving operations for our pharmacy stores.
4. Leading clinical aspects of production shifts and supporting site colleagues to complete tasks accurately and within timeframes.
5. Supervising and training colleagues.
6. Collaborating as part of the RDH leadership team to support end-to-end performance.

Qualifications and skills needed:

1. GPhC Registered practicing pharmacist with extensive post-registration experience in community pharmacy.
2. Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume environment.
3. Strong technical and IT skills.
4. Background in distribution and supply chain, preferably in pharmacy logistics (advantageous).
5. Adaptability to evolving roles and responsibilities.
6. Motivated to drive continuous improvements and demonstrate leadership capabilities.

Benefits include:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay
• 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 when working in primary care settings (up to 3 days/week, subject to terms)

We offer additional benefits and flexible working options. For more details, visit Boots Rewards & Benefits. Please note that salary estimates from third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots?

Boots fosters an inclusive and considerate working environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and providing a positive workplace for all. Together, we aim to make a difference.

Next steps:

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

Post-offer, you will undergo a pre-employment check, which may include submitting a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check depending on your location. Boots is a 'Ban the Box' employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.