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Location: Haddington

Hours: 31 hrs per week

Salary: £60-£65k per annum

The role

We are looking for a Pharmacist with a passion for community pharmacy to join our team in Haddington.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced Pharmacist you will be fully supported to deliver exceptional service and care by our team of qualified technicians, support staff and shop manager. You will also be the second pharmacist for at least 2 days per week.

As a company we are excited to be moving towards a ‘hub and spoke’ model meaning that you can develop your skills and interests as a pharmacist. We also use a centralised robotic hub for Compliance aids and provide ongoing head office support meaning you are always fully supported.

Hours

31 hours per week ideally 9am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday + 1:2 Saturdays 9am to 1pm but we are happy to consider an alternative working pattern for the right candidate.

Benefits:

Generous Company Pension scheme
Reimbursement of GPhC fees
36 days enhanced paid holiday entitlement
Paid training
Store discount

Requirements:

Qualified pharmacist with valid GPhC registration
IP qualified or willing to train towards
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Committed to providing exceptional patient care
Possess a professional and caring character
Be able to demonstrate high levels of professional expertise
Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and service provisions

About us

We are a family run pharmacy group of 9 community pharmacies operating across the beautiful Scottish Borders and East Lothian.

Established in Duns in 1978, we have grown as an organisation and are proud to serve the local communities we are based in

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