Pharmacist

About this role

- Taunton - Pharmacy - Competitive salary, plus excellent benefits - Permanent - Job reference: 126228

We've got a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our Taunton store, on a part time basis (3 days per week), which dispenses over 5,650 valued items on average to the local community each month.

Reporting into the Pharmacy Manager, you will deliver consistently high standards of customer service and care whilst adhering to our Pharmacy Standard Operating procedures.

As a Pharmacist you will:

• Understand customer needs and react responsibly and appropriately to any queries
• Maintain a customer-focused environment creating moments that matter to our customers when they need it most
• Engage confidently and compassionately with customers, guiding them to take medication safely and effectively
• Ensure product knowledge remains relevant and up to date, responding to customer needs appropriately
• Provide essential Pharmacy Services e.g. Flu Vaccines / NHS Pharmacy First Service (PFS)
• Work collaboratively with other pharmacy colleagues, offering support and advice where required, whilst sharing accurate information in a confidential and timely manner
• Support the Pharmacy Team and Store Manager with the delivery of agreed KPIs
• Be responsible for the safe, effective and legal running of the pharmacy (e.g. clinically checking prescriptions / management of Controlled Drugs / appropriate staffing levels)
• Follow all Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures
• Support the completion of all pharmacy audits and any resulting actions/outputs
• Ensure compliance to Pharmacy Data Security & Protection at all times
• Oversee the ordering and replenishment of pharmacy stock and control the sale of medicines, particularly those subject to misuse and abuse
• Report any dispensing errors and near misses
• Act promptly to any stock recall notices / drug alerts
• Build relationships GPs & other appropriate Healthcare Professionals in the community
• Use expert knowledge & opportunistic interventions to deliver pharmacy services and sales, whilst complying with any clinical, ethical and professional requirements

About you

You will:

• Possess a Pharmacy degree
• Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Have experience of working in the community pharmacy sector
• Demonstrate experience of working as part of a successful team
• Show care and compassion for customers with a customer first ethos
• Be enthusiastic and committed to delivering pharmacy services and KPIs
• Deliver the highest level of customer service, building relationships with customers, colleagues and the community

Pharmacists working for [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] will have to complete a DBS check (organised by us) prior to commencement of employment

[Employer hidden] Pharmacies offer colleagues a high level of working flexibility and control over their work rotas. This enables routine overlap periods with other pharmacists on duty, for consistency of patient care and colleague development.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Everyone is welcome at [Employer hidden].

About us

We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make [Employer hidden]. We're the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business. Our pharmacies are the natural next step. Helping to make Britain healthier, our 117 in-store pharmacies enable millions of customers to look after themselves inside and out. Here we offer all kinds of support from medicines, consultations and diabetes checks to advice on weight loss, healthy eating and giving up smoking.

As part of our total rewards package we offer:

• 6.6 weeks paid annual leave (25 plus 8 pro-rata)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a nominated friend or family member
• Matched pension contributions and 4x life assurance
• Private Aviva Healthcare
• GPhC fees covered by us, every year
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Healthcare/Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• [Employer hidden] 'MyPerks' offering discounts with over 850 retailers including high street shops, cinemas, gyms and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• Enhanced company maternity, paternity and adoption schemes

We have an enhanced benefits package available to suitable candidates, including a relocation allowance or a welcome package where applicable. Please reach out to us for more information.

We endeavour to be Britain's favourite in-store pharmacy, famous for service and our 'can-do' approach. That means we're offering more and more career opportunities at all levels, growing people, training and supporting them, and making a very serious investment in their success.

If you’re interested in taking on a new challenge and have the skills to strengthen our team further, then we want to hear from you.

Reward & Benefits

We've highlighted below some of our standard Rewards & Benefits that our colleagues receive.  Please note, some roles come with additional benefits such as bonus, company car allowance etc. you'll find further details where applicable in our adverts, or you can speak to someone in our resourcing team for more information.

• Rewarding success
• Pay
• Colleague discounts
• Holidays
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Money off
• Flexible benefits
• Healthcare cash plan
• Wellbeing with Vita Health
• Aviva Digital GP and wellbeing
• Addiction treatment
• Salary finance
• Family Friendly benefits

Plan your journey

Taunton, United Kingdom, TA1 1DX

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Learning and development is at the heart of our business

As you can imagine, [Employer hidden] is a busy place to be. There’s lots going on - processes, changes, new initiatives, different ways of working. And that’s just on a Monday morning.

It means there’s a lot to learn. But learning isn’t just about understanding what’s involved in day-to-day workloads. It’s also about growing and developing in your career, too. That’s why we’ve made sure that learning and development is at the heart of our business. We’re here to make sure everyone has everything they need to be their best - and to go as far as they want.

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Our DE&I workstreams

We're proud to have a diverse group of colleagues working here. We want everyone to feel valued in an environment where we promote respect, where they feel a sense of belonging, and feel celebrated as individuals.

These are the moments that matter to them - and they matter to us, too.

Everyone is welcome to get involved in our Ethnic Diversity, Ability, LGBTQ+, Women, and Family & Carers workstreams, too. They’re designed to help us better reflect our customers, colleagues, and communities so we can become an even more inclusive business.

As a business, we love bringing people together. And we think it’s one of the biggest reasons to be part of our team.

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Our Process

We've outlined below what our typical process looks like, this can vary slightly depending upon the role or team you've applied for. Our goal is to provide a positive and accessible experience for all applicants, ensuring everyone has the support they need to showcase their best selves.

Our resourcing team are on hand to help with any questions about your application and you can reach them by e-mailing [contact hidden].

• Find an opportunity that's right for you
• Online Assessment (Customer Assistant roles)
• Let's find out more
• Interview
• Final Stage
• Decision

Ways of Working

Our Ways of Working are like a set of values that define our core beliefs, guide decision-making, and shape our culture and how we operate.

Customer First - I care about our customers and do everything I can to meet their needs

Teamwork - I always play my part in the team, and I recognise we go further together

Working Freely in a Framework - I’m trusted to make my own decisions and encouraged to improve things for customers and for us

Care and Respect - We care more and try harder; for each other, for everyone around [Employer hidden]

Listen and Respond - I take the time to talk with and listen to colleagues and customers, and always do the right thing for the them

Grow Sales, Low Cost - I understand my part in the end-to-end process and look for ways to drive improvement

Life at [Employer hidden] offers more than you imagine.

We’re a Yorkshire based food manufacturer and retailer, and our story began with a simple market stall in Bradford all the way back in 1899. Today, we’re still just as committed to delivering on our promise of 'freshness from farm to fork' for every customer. It’s why we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading supermarkets. And, with 90,000 colleagues, nearly 500 stores, and 11 million customers every week, there are now more reasons to join us than you can imagine.

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Meet the Recruiter

Danielle Hague

Resourcing Specialist - Retail

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