Pharmacist

The Boots Company PLC; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pharmacist in Oxford, where you will provide exceptional care and expert advice to patients. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and a wealth of benefits, including a double matched retirement savings plan and professional development opportunities. You will work alongside a dedicated team, ensuring the highest standards of pharmacy practice while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment. Whether you are an experienced pharmacist or newly qualified, this opportunity allows you to make a real difference in the community and advance your career.

Benefits

Double Matched Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Generous Employee Discounts

Access to Learning Resources

Reimbursement of GPHC Fees

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a passion for community pharmacy and patient care.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with pharmacy teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice to customers and patients.
• Review operations to ensure safety and compliance.
• Provide a range of professional pharmacy services.

Skills

Pharmacy Operations Knowledge

Effective Communication

Collaborative Teamwork

Customer Care

Legal and Ethical Decision Making

Education

Registered with GPhC, PSNI, PSI

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join our growing Boots business in our Oxford Cowley Road store as a Pharmacist!

This role offers a competitive base salary, a substantial performance-based annual bonus, and many other fantastic Boots benefits.

These include our double matched retirement savings plan, indemnity insurance cover, social, financial, healthcare, and dental benefits, our sizeable employee discount, and much more!

As part of our pharmacy team, you’ll be supported by experienced Pharmacy Technicians with checking capability, Pharmacy Advisors, a strong retail management team, a dedicated Area Manager, and Director of Stores.

We’re proud to offer the opportunity to complete your Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification – fully funded by Boots.

Both experienced and newly qualified pharmacists are welcome to apply.

This is a permanent, 40-hour position, including some weekends.

Please contact our Recruitment Partner, Amy Mackley, for more information: [e-mail] or call 07827980580.

About the role

As a Pharmacist, you’ll provide excellent customer and patient care, offering expert advice and reassurance beyond just dispensing medicines. Your responsibilities include:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice
2. Making legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Reviewing operations through audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure safety
5. Providing a range of professional pharmacy services

What you’ll need to have

To succeed, you should have a professional, caring character and a genuine desire to improve. Additionally:

• You must be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• You should demonstrate high professional expertise and respect from stakeholders, peers, patients, and external professionals
• Passion for community pharmacy and providing excellent care
• A collaborative, team-centered approach
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and local/national services
• Effective communication skills to 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
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance, with options for additional cover in Primary Care settings (subject to terms)

Additional benefits are available to offer flexibility. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Note: Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace. At Boots, we’re committed to making a positive difference through our people.

What's next

If successful, a recruitment team member will contact you to discuss your application. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including job sharing and reduced hours, and can provide reasonable adjustments during the application process.

Post-offer, you will complete a pre-employment check, which may include submitting a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check depending on your location.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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