Pharmacist – Maternity Cover

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Portsmouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Dispensing GPhC Registration Customer Service Patient Care Pharmacy First Communication Leadership Compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Pharmacist – Maternity Cover

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking an enthusiastic, UK GPhC-registered pharmacist for a maternity cover position in Portsmouth, until September 2026. Responsibilities include dispensing medication, adhering to guidelines, and providing patient services. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and leadership skills.

Job description:

[Employer hidden] is a long-established independent Community pharmacy. We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist to join our team in Portsmouth.

This will be a Maternity Cover position until September 2026 [potentially longer], this will be across two branches within Portsmouth.

##### Work Pattern:

Monday – 0900-1730
Tuesday – 0900-1800
Wednesday-0900-1800
Thursday-1400-1800

You must be a UK GPhC-registered pharmacist with experience in community pharmacy. We will also consider applications from provisionally registered pharmacists.

We have a very strong and loyal customer base due to our excellent customer service. We always strive to go the extra mile, and it is very important to us that our high level of customer satisfaction is maintained.

As a pharmacist, you will be responsible for the safe, legal and effective running of the pharmacy business, adhering to GPhC required standards on a day-to-day basis.

Key responsibilities:

  • – Dispense prescription medication accurately & in a timely manner
  • – Adhere to legal & ethical guidelines and compliance
  • – Ensure patient and branch records are kept accurate & up to date
  • – Identify opportunities for improvements & growth within the branch
  • – Build relationships within the branch and wider organisation, as well as with external partners and associates
  • – Provide various patient services, e.g., vaccinations & the Pharmacy First services

The ideal candidate:

  • – Must have the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with patients and customers, with integrity & compassion
  • – Strong leadership skills are essential. You will be required to build good team working relationships, encourage learning and development and manage staff with the support of the Branch Lead & HR
  • – Be motivated to maximise the potential business of the pharmacy, through up-to-date knowledge, creative problem-solving & enthusiasm

Benefits

  • - Dispensing pressure eased via our dispensing automation process, which allows more time for your Clinical Pharmacist role within the pharmacy.
  • - Opportunity for additional training within the Group, which is always encouraged, as we see healthcare evolving and skills dynamism is paramount
  • - Private medical insurance
  • - Pension scheme
  • - In House Private Healthcare Clinic, staff discounts.
  • - Retail discount.
  • - Free Parking

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Permanent, Temp to perm

Salary: dependent upon experience.

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