Pharmacist

Morrisons; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job description

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 with 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 Morrisons will have to complete a DBS check (organised by us) prior to commencement of employment.

Morrisons 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 Morrisons.

About us

We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. 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
• Morrisons '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.