Overview
Reporting into the Area Manager, the Pharmacy Practice Manager role is a hybrid of both patient care and commercial focus that requires a strong leader with a passion for Healthcare, patients and driving a profitable business. This role is accountable for delivering all Pharmacy-related targets and deadlines and management of the store Pharmacist and Pharmacy Colleagues, supporting the drive to make Asda Pharmacy the best in class.
Job details
* Job Title: Practice Manager
* Location: Lowestoft
* Employment Type: Full time
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days
* Hours per Week: 44
* Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
* Category: Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare
* Closing Date: 31 October 2025
Responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis, the Pharmacy Practice Manager will lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team to deliver excellent patient experience, achieving exceptional levels of patient safety. You will take direct responsibility for the support and development of all direct reports and locums to maintain high standards of professional customer service and compliance within GPhC operating standards and clinical governance.
Support and Guidance
With access to in-store, regional and home office teams you are fully supported in all aspects of your role; whether your query is clinical or service-based there is always someone on hand to offer expert advice and support.
Rota
* Week 1: Monday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks); Tuesday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks); Thursday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks); Friday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks); Saturday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks)
* Week 2: Monday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks); Tuesday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks); Wednesday 0900-2100 (2 x 1/2hr breaks)
Qualifications
* A fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC
* Accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare
* Able to balance the role of line manager and pharmacist to deliver a safe working environment
* Able to deliver results by inspiring and motivating your team to take action and deliver within the defined KRAs
* Experienced in comfortably challenging, confronting and solving difficult situations while maintaining solid connections in store and with field teams
Additional requirements: possess a valid GPhC registration, evidence of the right to work in the UK, and relevant safeguarding qualifications. DBS check and enrolment in the live update service are required. If successful, you will need to demonstrate your qualifications and identity through appropriate documentation.
You’ll Be
We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Practice Manager to join our dynamic team, committed to excellence in healthcare. We are looking for a skilled and experienced candidate with values reflective of our own and keen to make a real difference to patients within the wider community through excellent primary care within our pharmacies. At Asda, it's all about the service and creating a memorable experience for our customers so you will be able to use clinical skills and passion for your role to help achieve this.
Benefits
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online, plus wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
* Professional indemnity insurance
* GPhC fees paid
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to be included and celebrated
* Parental leave policies including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and fertility support
Diversity & Inclusion
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.
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