Role: Responsible Clinical Pharmacist (Afternoons)
Location: Leeds, LS14
Salary: £26.25 per hour plus extensive benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week (15:00 – 23:00)
Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.8 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are a Great Place to Work certified and a certified B Corp, meeting high standards of social and environmental responsibility. Our people are fundamental to our success and we are committed to building a positive, open and honest working environment for all.
As a Responsible Pharmacist, you will take overall accountability for the safe and compliant running of the facility during your RP period. You will support the clinical operations team, and ensure patient safety remains the highest priority and that all patients received the highest quality of care by ensuring clinical accuracy.
Why you’ll love working with us
We believe great people deserve great support. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to look after your health, finances, career and life outside work.
Financial security & rewards
- Competitive contributory pension
- Occupational sick pay
- Long-service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses
- Professional registration fees covered (GPhC, NMC, CIPD and more)
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (subject to eligibility)
Family-friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible hybrid working to help balance work and home life
Health & wellbeing
- Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
- Employee Assistance Programme and in-house mental health support
- Access to discounted gym memberships via Blue Light Card and benefits schemes
- Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
Career growth
- Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development
Time off & flexibility
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
Everyday perks & exclusive discounts
- Blue Light Card and employee discount platform
- Exclusive discounts at The Springs, Leeds
- 25% off health & beauty purchases
- 25% off Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor services
Culture & community
- Regular social events throughout the year
What you’ll be doing?
- Assume Responsible Pharmacist duties and maintain legal, ethical and GPhC‑compliant pharmacy governance
- Oversee safe and effective dispensary operations in a high‑volume environment
- Clinically check all NHS and private prescriptions for accuracy, dosage and safety
- Ensure prescription queries and responses are managed within agreed SLAs to support patient safety
- Review and appropriately escalate incidents, near misses and risks
- Provide clinical guidance to the dispensary and facility operations teams
- Liaise with Professional Standards, Customer Service, Operations and Clinical teams to resolve prescription issues
- Advise patients on interactions, side effects and minor ailments
- Support team performance to meet operational and business targets while promoting a positive workplace culture
Who are we looking for?
- Degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration, eligible to act as Responsible Pharmacist
- Proven experience working as a Responsible Pharmacist, including managing and supporting pharmacy teams
- Strong clinical judgement, excellent attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
- Demonstrated ability to work accurately in a fast‑paced, high‑volume and time‑pressured environment
- Confident, clear communicator who collaborates effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- Experience operating within legal, ethical, professional and company governance frameworks
- Track record of delivering high levels of accuracy and maintaining compliance standards
- Commitment to continuous improvement and promoting a positive, safety‑focused culture
What happens next?
Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
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