Job Description

261618BR

Hospital Relief Pharmacist

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Swindon, Western Hospital
Permanent
Full-time

About the role

As a Relief Pharmacist with us you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care, it's more than dispensing medicine, it's listening and providing your expert advice and reassurance. This role gives you the opportunity to work in a clinical setting, whilst occasionally working in community pharmacy.Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy Building the pharmacy capability of store teams Conducting continual review through audit, observations and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety is paramount Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services Dispensing outpatient prescriptions that can only be fulfilled in hospital settings Supporting hospital service improvement initiatives Providing patient counselling and clinical advice Working within a MDT (mutli-disciplinary team) across secondary care

What you'll need to have

To be successful in this role you will have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help us change for the better. In addition you will:Be registered with 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 our customers. Keen to develop leadership skills and contribute to team strategy Willing to learn and adapt in a dynamic hospital environment Be collaborative with a team-centered approach Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provisions of national and local services Be a great communicator; able to put people at ease and effectively meet the varied needs of our customers and patients Passionate about patient-facing care and clinical excellence

Our benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full Contribution towards RPS fees Professional indemnity insurance with the option of selecting further free cover if you also work in Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (subject to terms).


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 successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.



We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. 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.



You will complete an 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.

Need To Know

Hospital Relief Pharmacist - Outpatient Department (OPD)

Location: Swindon General Hospital Contract: Permanent, full-time (40 hours/week)

Schedule:

Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-7:30 PM (8-hour shifts)

Sunday: 1 in 4 or 6 rotation, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Occasional bank holidays (flexible cover)



Be part of a team that values patient contact and delivers expert community care , within a clinical setting.




Work closely with cancer screening and oncology services



Funded Independent Prescribing (IP) course available



Four weeks training within the OP setting, with further training provided in Cancer Services



Join a well-supported team of four pharmacists and a large group of dispensers



Strong mentorship and upskilling culture



Not sure if this is right for you?




We are happy to arrange an informal conversation for you just contact your regional recruitment partner - david.p.hancock@boots.co.uk

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacist

Keywords

Newly qualified Pharmacist, Newly qualified, Pharmacist, healthcare, pharmacy, in store pharmacist, Medicine, Medicines,

Hours per week

40

Latitude,longitude 1

51.540691,-1.722380

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

17 - Hospitals

Area

220 - Hospitals South

Store

2236 - Swindon Western Hospital

Req Posted Date

22-Sep-2025

County

Wiltshire

Country

UK

Address 1

Great Western Hospital

Address 2

Marlborough Road

Address 3

Swindon