Relief Pharmacist

Lincolnshire Co-op; Swineshead, Sleaford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A local co-operative pharmacy group is seeking Relief Pharmacists to provide essential health services and support their teams across various locations in the UK. Successful candidates will need a master’s degree in pharmacy, a strong passion for healthcare, and excellent communication skills. This position offers flexible working hours and a range of benefits including up to 34 days of annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 34 days annual leave (pro‑rata)

Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions

Generous colleague discount rates

Reimbursement of GPhC fees

Access to professional development opportunities

Discretionary performance based bonuses

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is necessary.
• Must have experience in providing advanced pharmacy services.
• Professional and approachable manner is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support pharmacy teams in providing patient-focused services.
• Check prescriptions for accuracy and provide guidance to patients.
• Support day-to-day pharmacy management including stock control.

Skills

Providing expert health advice

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

Master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm)

Job description

About the role

Our community pharmacies are at the heart of local life – helping people stay well, manage their health and feel supported when they need it most. As the largest Co-operative Pharmacy group, we’re proud to be more than just a place to collect prescriptions. From flu vaccinations and health advice to podiatry and wellbeing services, we’re a familiar and trusted presence in the communities we serve.

Our Relief Pharmacists play a vital role in keeping that care consistent and accessible across our network. By stepping into different pharmacies, you’ll help ensure every customer and member continues to receive the high‑quality care they rely on.

In this role, you’ll work alongside friendly, dedicated teams who care deeply about the people they look after. You’ll build rapport quickly, bring confidence and continuity to each pharmacy you support, and help create an environment where both customers and colleagues feel genuinely welcomed and valued.

Your role will include

• Leading and supporting pharmacy teams to deliver a kind, efficient and patient‑focused service

• Providing essential pharmacy services and trusted health advice to our local communities

• Checking prescriptions for accuracy and safety, and offering clear, reassuring guidance to patients on their medicines

• Supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of the pharmacy, including record‑keeping, stock control and the safe management of controlled drugs

If you’re someone who cares deeply about community healthcare, enjoys connecting with different teams and making a positive difference wherever you go, this could be a truly rewarding next step.

About You

We are looking for a professional and motivated pharmacist with a genuine passion for healthcare and a strong desire to grow in their role and career.

To succeed in this role, you will need

• Essential: A master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm) and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

• Confidence in providing expert health advice and delivering the full range of advanced and enhanced services

• A professional, approachable manner to build and maintain strong, dependable working relationships

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to role model high‑quality face‑to‑face interactions for your team

• Enthusiasm and drive to champion your own learning and development, while fostering a continuous learning culture within your team

• Experience in leading and developing a team, with the ambition and determination to help your pharmacy achieve its targets

We are seeking dedicated pharmacists to join our supportive and friendly teams. Flexible contract options are available, ranging from 4 hours per week to full‑time positions, giving you the opportunity to find the right fit for your lifestyle and career goals.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our communities. In addition to working for a growing co‑operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:

• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro‑rata) including bank holidays
• Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
• Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
• Reimbursement of GPhC fees in full
• Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities
• Discretionary performance‑based bonuses
• Wellbeing initiatives and community engagement opportunities

We are an “Investors in People - Platinum” employer, meaning that we have been recognised as one of the country’s top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. We work closely with the University of Lincoln School of Pharmacy, where some of our pharmacists are employed as Teacher Practitioners.

About Us

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co‑operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.

We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.

We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on [phone], or alternatively you can email [e-mail].

We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.