Pharmacist

Company: Asda Stores Ltd
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

Job Details

  • Job Title: Pharmacist
  • Location: Plymouth
  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Shift Pattern: Full days
  • Hours per week: 44
  • Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
  • Category: Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare
  • Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Responsibilities

  • Provide both NHS and private services, including emergency prescriptions and urgent care.
  • Dispense medication, deliver services, manage the pharmacy team, and provide excellent care to all patients.
  • Conduct contractual and enhanced services in line with company SOPs and professional GPhC guidelines and standards.
  • Report directly to the Pharmacy Practice Manager to support delivery of agreed KRAs, help achieve deliverable metrics, review performance and engage with colleagues for continuous improvement.
  • Provide regular feedback, business updates, and opportunities to gain further accreditations for additional services funded by Asda.
  • Access support from in‑store, regional and home‑office teams for clinical or service based queries.

Working Hours / Rota

The role follows a rotating weekly rota:Week1: Saturday09:00‑21:00, Monday09:00‑21:00, Wednesday09:00‑21:00, Friday09:00‑21:00.Week2: Monday09:00‑21:00, Tuesday09:00‑21:00, Thursday09:00‑21:00, Friday09:00‑21:00.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Fully qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
  • Accredited to deliver national and local services for the NHS and private healthcare.
  • Excellent customer and patient care skills.
  • Driven and ambitious to ensure the pharmacy meets business targets.
  • Proven leadership skills in a fast‑paced pharmacy environment.
  • Valid GPhC registration and evidence of the right to work in the UK.
  • Relevant safeguarding qualifications.
  • Required to undergo a DBS check and enrol in the live update service.
  • Must demonstrate qualifications and identity through appropriate documentation.

Benefits

  • Discretionary company bonus.
  • Company pension up to 7% matched 15% colleague discount in store and online.
  • Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline.
  • Discounts across a range of services and activities, including airport parking, theme parks and cinemas.
  • Professional indemnity insurance.
  • GPhC fees paid.
  • Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.
  • Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care leave and support for fertility treatments.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026