Relief Pharmacist

What youll be doing

Providing safe and effective dispensing services within hospital outpatient pharmacy clinics.
Clinically screening outpatient prescriptions to ensure accuracy appropriateness and compliance with local and national guidelines.
Supporting multiple hospital outpatient departments through remote clinical verification
Working closely with consultants specialist nurses pharmacy technicians and wider multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
Identifying and resolving prescribing issues and medicines-related risks.
Advising patients on their medicines treatment plans and ongoing care.
Contributing to service development quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities.
Maintaining high standards of patient safety and compliance.


Key responsibilities

• Delivering NHS locally commissioned and private services using both in-store and digital tools
• Leading professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance
• Monitoring evaluating and continually improving standards of care and safety
• Working with the Store Manager to develop the capability of the wider healthcare team
• Growing talent that reflects the communities we serve; coaching mentoring and supporting your colleagues every step of the way.
• Representing Boots within the local community and with healthcare professionals

What youll need to have (our must-haves)

Is a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Has post-registration experience in hospital outpatient or advanced community pharmacy settings.
Demonstrates excellent clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
Is confident screening prescriptions and managing clinical queries independently.
Has strong communication and collaboration skills.
Is comfortable working onsite and using different digital healthcare systems.
Is committed to delivering outstanding patient care and service improvement.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in enhanced services
• A strong understanding of local clinical networks

Where your brilliance can take you
With us your pharmacy career can go in many different directions from Independent Prescriber to leading clinical services to field leadership or specialist roles in our Support Office. Whatever path you choose well help you get there.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discount across Boots and partner brands
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and a gift card for those expecting or adopting
• Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying gym discounts life assurance and more
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD Days and protected learning time
• GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed
• Additional option to buy benefits including the option to buy up to five extra holidays
• Exposure to a broad range of clinical specialties and patient groups.
  Opportunities for professional development and further clinical training.
  Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
  Opportunity to help shape the future of outpatient pharmacy services.

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A bit about us
At Boots were proud to be an equal opportunity employer creating a place where everyone feels welcome supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included they thrive so were committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Whats next
If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.
Need To Know
We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Pharmacist to join our innovative hospital outpatient pharmacy service.

This is an exciting hybrid role combining face-to-face outpatient dispensing and patient support with remote clinical screening and prescription verification for multiple Boots hospital outpatient departments.

This role offers the opportunity to utilise your clinical expertise across a wide range of specialties while benefiting from the flexibility of a hybrid working model.

Contact your recruitment partner David for more information -

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