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Relief Pharmacist

Relief Pharmacist

PublishedPublished: 06/11/2026
Healthcare
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286995BR

Relief Pharmacist

Derby, Allenton

Permanent

Full-time

Job Description

What you’ll be doing
Our pharmacists make a real difference in the communities we look after, delivering trusted care, advice and services that put patients first. In this role, you’ll use your clinical expertise every day, surrounded by a brilliant team and tools.

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)
  • Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Experience leading patient and customer care within a pharmacy setting
  • Passion for delivering essential, advanced, and private services
  • A collaborative, team-first mindset and an eagerness to coach and guide others

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, 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
  • GPhC/PSNI/PSI Fees reimbursed
  • Additional option to buy benefits, including the option to buy up to five extra holidays

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more by clicking here. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

A bit about us
At Boots, we’re 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 we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s 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

This is a vacancy for 2 relief pharmacist based on relief in Nottingham/ Derby/ Leicester they must drive as the area is vast across nottingham and derby.

We are looking for experienced pharmacists with good leadership skills to join a fantastic team across the area.

The candidate must work 3 out of 4 Saturdays or atleast every other weekend. Candidates who want every weekend will be accepted.

The candidates must work early and lates with a mixture of shifts.

Preferred candidates will have experience being a pharmacist and willingness to drive private and core NHS services

Contact your recruitment partner David for more information, David.p.hancock@boots.co.uk/07816244461

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

52.890932655,-1.452894722

Shift Pattern to display to candidates (displayed externally). Please select one:

Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

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

No

Region

4 - North East

Area

153 - Nottingham

Store

122 - ALLENTON

Req Posted Date

04-Nov-2026

County

Derbyshire

Country

UK

Address 1

832-834 Osmaston Road

Address 2

Derby

Address 3

Derbyshire

Post Code

DE24 9AA

Source

Boots

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