Relief Pharmacist in Swindon

• What you’ll 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 you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
• Is a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPh C).
• 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

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, we’ll 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
• GPh C/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.

Boots is an equal opportunity employer.

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