Overview
Job Description
Relief Pharmacist role providing excellent customer and patient care across a range of pharmacies rather than a single location. You’ll listen, offer expert advice and reassurance, and support across hospital outpatient and Boots community stores.
Responsibilities
* Deliver the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
* Be accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
* Build the pharmacy capability of store teams
* Conduct continual review through audits, observations and risk assessment to prioritise customer and patient safety
* Deliver a range of professional pharmacy services
What you’ll need to have
* 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 customers
* Collaborative with a team-centered approach
* Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provision of national and local services
* Excellent communication skills; able to put people at ease and meet varied customer and patient needs
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Access to learning and development resources and programmes
* Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
* Contribution towards RPS fees
* Professional indemnity insurance with option of additional cover if working in Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (subject to terms)
We have a range of benefits and flexible options. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots.
Why Boots
Boots is committed to equality and inclusion; we are an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive and inclusive working environment for all. We change for the better with the support of our colleagues.
What’s next
If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to discuss next steps. We are open to flexible working options including job share and reduced hours. We can provide reasonable adjustments to support applications and interviews. A pre-employment check will be completed after an offer, with location-specific checks (DBS, PVG or Access NI) as applicable. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Need To Know
Are you a pharmacist looking for a rewarding new challenge? This is a Hospital Relief Pharmacist role across hospital outpatient pharmacies and Boots community stores, based at Plymouth Hospital.
Role offers hybrid hospital and community pharmacy experience, permanent contract with full-time or part-time options, industry-leading training, relocation support, and generous colleague benefits including staff discounts and pension. Be part of a collaborative team delivering outstanding patient care.
How to apply or learn more, contact: amy.mackley@boots.co.uk | 07827980580
Job Details
Business Area: Pharmacy
Function: Pharmacist
Hours per week: 40
Location: Plymouth Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, UK
Region: Hospitals
Area: Hospitals South
Company: UK Stores
Division: 16 - United Kingdom
Req Posted Date: 04-Jul-2025
Country: UK
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