Overview
Our pharmacists make a real difference by leading high-performing teams, raising standards, and delivering outstanding care to the communities we serve. To support you in your role, we provide innovative technology, a live pharmacy helpdesk, protected learning time, and access to a powerful network of pharmacy professionals across our stores and Support Centre.
About the opportunity
As a Boots Pharmacist, you won’t just manage the safe supply of medicines, you’ll lead a business, inspire a team, and shape the future of pharmacy in your community. This role is perfect for those with a growth mindset and a passion for excellence. Whether it’s driving service delivery, championing clinical care, or building a motivated team, you’ll bring ambition, accountability, and the mindset of a pharmacy owner. You’ll thrive when given the opportunity to take ownership and run your pharmacy like it’s your own. If you\'re someone who believes in going beyond average, who wants to set the standard, not follow it - then this is the opportunity for you.
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Leading the safe and effective running of the pharmacy and healthcare business while staying visible and accessible to patients and your team.
* Taking ownership of commercial and clinical performance, with a focus on raising standards and delivering strong patient outcomes.
* Delivering NHS, locally commissioned, and private services and embracing the use of technology to enhance the patient experience.
* Consistently monitoring and evaluating pharmacy standards and safety to ensure patients, customers, and team members are always protected.
* Working in partnership with the Store Manager to develop the capability, confidence, and cohesion of the healthcare team.
* Inspiring and coaching colleagues to grow in their roles, building a team culture based on performance, development, and shared ambition.
What you’ll need to have
* Registration with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, or PSI)
* A growth mindset - you’re someone who is always looking to improve, learn, and lead change
* Strong communication and leadership skills to build trusted relationships with patients, your team, and local healthcare professionals
* Experience in driving pharmacy performance and leading with a high standard of patient care
* A desire to deliver and champion essential, advanced, and private pharmacy services
* The confidence to own results, set a clear vision, and bring others along on the journey
Our benefits
* Fully funded services training
* GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed
* Indemnity insurance cover
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme
* CPD Days and protected learning time
* Development opportunities to enhance your career
* Generous staff discount
* Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay
* Additional Option to buy benefits including additional 5 days holidays
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
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. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
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. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it\'s with you, we change for the better.
What’s next
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have been unsuccessful, we are unfortunately unable to personally contact you, but you will be notified by email.
This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
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
Boots are seeking a full-time, store-based Pharmacist, to join our dedicated Pharmacy team on West Street, Somerton, Somerset.
This role offers a strong base salary, and a substantial performance-based annual bonus as well as many other fantastic Boots benefits including our double matched Retirement savings plan, our sizeable employee discount, GPhC fees reimbursed, indemnity insurance, the option to buy further annual leave and much, much more. The list goes on...
This close-knit, community-focused pharmacy offers many services to the public such as emergency contraception, inhaler technique service, medication review service, minor ailment service, seasonal flu vaccination service as well as Pneumonia Vaccination Service, an in Store Malaria Prevention Service, and much, much more. With a Private consultation room you can spend dedicated time with your patients, building relationships and making a real difference in the community.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to work within a small, service lead store; you will have the support of a team of experienced ACT\'s, dispensers and pharmacy advisors, as well as a strong retail management support team and a dedicated Area Manager.
This position comes with the opportunity to complete your independent prescribing qualification, fully funded by Boots!
We will also consider newly qualified pharmacists for this position.
Pharmacy Opening Times For This Store are:
Monday to Friday, 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday - 9am - 4pm
Sunday - Closed
Full-time hours due to store opening times will be 45 hours per week.
Although we are advertising a full-time position, part time hours will also be considered.
For further information, please contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Renaldo Sinanan on renaldo.sinanan@boots.com or simply text 07811 770080.
Immediate Interviews are available!
Business Area
Pharmacy
Function
Pharmacist
Keywords
Newly qualified Pharmacist, Newly qualified, Pharmacist, healthcare, pharmacy, in store pharmacist, Medicine, Medicines,
Hours per week
42
Latitude,longitude
51.053817002,-2.73074923
Shift Pattern
Weekdays and Weekends
Airport
No
Company
UK Stores
Division
16 - United Kingdom
Region
8 - South
Area
184 - East Somerset
Store
5367 - SOMERTON AP
Req Posted Date
23-Apr-2025
Town/County
Somerset
Country
UK
Address 1
Eddystone House
Address 2
Address 3
Somerton
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