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About Boots We are the UK's leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 2500 stores in the UK, our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they thought possible. For almost 170 years, we have used our expertise to help improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance. What you can expect: As a Pharmacist with us, it goes without saying that you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care it's more than just dispensing medicine, it's listening to and inspiring others whilst giving them your expert advice and reassurance. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and adviceAccountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacyBuilding pharmacy capability of store teamsConducting continual review through audit, observations and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety is paramountDelivering a range of professional pharmacy services What's in it for you? Pharmacists are at the heart of our business and have been since we opened our first pharmacy 170 years ago. We know how important it is to reward the great work they do. We have a range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit individual needs. These include: Competitive base salaryMarket leading pension contributionsAnnual performance based bonus33 days including bank holidays with the option to buy moreBespoke location benefits that could include relocation support, location allowance, location honorarium (dependent on location)Enhanced maternity payBoots staff discountGPHC fees paidContribution towards RPS feesProfessional indemnity insurance with the option of selecting further free cover if you also work in Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (subject to terms).Access to our benefits platform such as cycle to work, child care vouchers, additional holiday purchase, gym discount, dental insurance, life insurance, critical illness insurance to name a few! What's next for you? Click here to explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us... Career Progression: You will be able to develop your career with a wide variety of opportunities. From continuing your professional development in clinical services, to becoming one of over 2,200 Macmillan Information Pharmacists, or progressing into store management, we'll give you all the training and support you need from our award winning L&D team. Variety: With the opportunity to work in the community, in local health centres, care services and hospitals, to busy retail stores and airports, you will be able to do what you love, in a store that you love. You'll be working in a fast paced, inspiring environment that allows you to deliver genuine care and build great relationships with your patients, customers, and your team. What you need: To be successful in this role you will have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help others feel good. In addition you will: Be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be widely respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers and external local professionalsHave a passion for community pharmacy and providing the best care for our customers.Have a love of working collaboratively with a team-centred approachHave excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provisions of national and local servicesRole model communication skills; you will hold excellent face to face interactions to effectively meet the varied needs of customers and patients in pharmacy We offer a number of flexible working options to suit our colleagues needs including job share and part time working. Our website shows examples of colleagues enjoying different working patterns. If this interests you, please talk to us about it. This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check, Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision. A busy City Centre Store that has a Care Home Unit and a DDS unit - this role would be relief for the Canterbury Conurbation covering all stores in this area
About the opportunity As a CLO you lead and inspire the opticians team to deliver excellent patient centred care to ensure our customers and patients are supported to feel good in contact lenses. This role supports the safe and effective running of the opticians business, being an expert in the technical aspects of the recommendation, sale and supply of contact lenses and optical appliances around the area.Key responsibilities include: Knows the Boots Opticians contact lens product portfolio including complete care solutions, services and offers to use this information to create life-long patients and customers through appropriate recommendationUses professional judgement for all clinical decisions that need to be taken within the opticians businessSupervises the development, education and training of colleagues and supports and mentors studentsProactively seeks opportunities to engage with local commissioners and external healthcare professionals.Supports the Divisional Contact Lens Lead in growing the business, helping stores identify new opportunities for customers to wear contact lenses, and support confidence with store teams and clinicians in driving contact lens trials.Travelling to different stores within the area About you To be successful in this role you will need to have the below capabilities: Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)High level of professional expertise and widely respected by stakeholders, peers, customers and external local professionalsPassionate to drive high customer care and ensure high clinical standardsBe the first choice for patients for their contact lens needsKeeps up to date with their own learning and development, completing all continual education training CET as part of the GOC requirementWorks in partnership with the local management team to deliver both contact lens and ophthalmology led servicesDigitally savvy and comfortable with navigating and embracing new technology Our Benefits Competitive salary and pension schemeOne of the best staff discounts in the UKAttractive bonus scheme22 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase moreAdditional flexible benefits that allows you to create a package that best suits your individual needs including cycle to work vouchers, discounted gym membership, cinema and restaurant discounts, and much more.Excellent opportunities to develop and career opportunities across Boots Opticians, Retail and Pharmacy. Why Boots? Boots Opticians is one of the leading optical chains in the UK. We're all about enriching the lives of every person who walks through our door; including yours. Bring your skills to a business that offers genuine career progression thanks to sheer diversity of stores and roles and expect to be supported and developed from day one. What's next? Thank you for taking the time to visit our careers page and read about this exciting opportunity. If you choose to apply, your application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance.This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check, Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.