Relief Pharmacist

Boots UK; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

GPHC/GOC fees reimbursement

RPS fees contribution

Professional indemnity insurance

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Dumfries is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to deliver outstanding patient care while ensuring pharmacy compliance. Responsibilities include providing expert advice, practicing legal and ethical pharmacy standards, and conducting risk assessments. Ideal candidates should be registered with a pharmacy regulator and demonstrate strong professional expertise. A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills are essential for meeting diverse customer needs. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your contributions.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI.
• Demonstrate high levels of professional respect.
• Passionate about providing excellent community pharmacy care.
• Be collaborative with a team-centered approach.
• Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provision of national and local services.
• Be a great communicator, able to put people at ease and effectively meet varied customer/patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and advice in Boots pharmacies.
• Ensure legal and ethical pharmacy practices.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments to maintain safety.
• Conducting audits, observations and risk assessments to ensure customer and patient safety.
• Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services.

Skills

Registered with a relevant pharmacy regulator

High levels of professional expertise

Passion for community pharmacy

Collaborative team-centered approach

Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations

Strong communication skills

Job description

Relief Pharmacist

About the Role

As a Relief Pharmacist you’ll be providing excellent customer and patient care across a range of Boots pharmacies. Your main responsibilities include delivering expert advice, ensuring legal and ethical pharmacy practice, building pharmacy capability, and maintaining patient safety through audits, observations, and risk assessments.

• Delivering the pharmacy strategy through 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

• Be registered with a 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 optional free cover for Primary Care work

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.

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.

What’s Next

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application. We are open to discussing possible flexible working options and adjustments to help you to be at your best.

After receiving an offer you will complete a pre‑employment check (DBS, PVG or Access NI Check, depending on location).

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.