About the role
As a Relief Pharmacist you’ll be providing excellent customer and patient care. It’s more than dispensing medicine; it’s listening and providing expert advice and reassurance. You won’t be based at a single pharmacy, but will 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 the 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. Note: salary estimates on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
Boots fosters 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, embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do, it's with you that we change for the better.
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 flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support during the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
You will complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you may be asked to submit 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
We’re looking for a relief pharmacist to support Boots stores across Fife, including Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, St Andrews and Leven. Our stores are known for their friendly teams, strong community ties and commitment to excellent patient care. If you thrive in a varied role and are dedicated to delivering outstanding pharmacy services, this is a great opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic working environment.
Contact information is available through the recruitment team.
Job details — Note: this section retains essential fields from the original description that are useful for applicants and internal processes.
Business Area: Pharmacy
Function: Pharmacist
Hours per week: Various Hours Available
Location: Fife (Glenrothes area)
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