Support Pharmacist Manager - Scotland
Pharmacy Name: Davidosns Chemists
Contact Name: Jade Downie
Contact Telephone: 0125 0872308
Contact Email: jade.downie@wdavidson.co.uk
Health Board: Multiple
Closing Date: 31st January 2027
Variety, new experiences and the chance to make an impact across multiple pharmacies.
We know you'll spend a huge part of your life at work. We think you should enjoy where you do it.
That's why we've built a business that supports pharmacists to lead, develop clinically and make a genuine difference. At Davidsons Chemists, community pharmacy is about far more than dispensing prescriptions. It's about supporting patients, leading teams and providing healthcare that people genuinely value.
We're looking for a GPhC Registered Support Pharmacist Manager to work across our pharmacies in Tayside, Perthshire and Forth Valley, providing cover for planned days off, annual leave and other branch requirements.
Your working days and branches will be coordinated by our Support Pharmacist Coordinator, giving you a planned rota while still enjoying the variety that comes from working across different pharmacies, teams and communities.
This is a varied role for someone who enjoys working with different teams, adapting to different pharmacy environments and bringing confident leadership wherever they are needed.
Please note: This role is only open to pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications from candidates who are not GPhC registered or eligible for registration cannot be considered.
Why Davidsons?
We're Scotland's largest independent pharmacy group, with 58 pharmacies across eight Health Boards, but we've never lost the values that made us who we are.
We're proud to be a Royal Warrant holder, but what we're even prouder of is the culture we've built. We believe pharmacists should be trusted professionals with the autonomy to make decisions, the support to develop their careers and the opportunity to make a real difference every day.
What you'll be walking into
A varied role working across a range of Davidsons pharmacies.
The opportunity to work with different teams and patient communities.
Responsibility for providing pharmacist and management cover where it is needed.
The opportunity to support branches during annual leave, planned days off and other periods of cover.
A role where no two weeks are quite the same.
Support from an experienced Operations Team and wider pharmacist network.
A business that values your ideas and gives you the opportunity to make them happen.
A company where your voice matters and your contribution is recognised.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who:
Cares about patients and puts them at the centre of everything they do.
Is confident stepping into different branches and quickly becoming part of the team.
Enjoys variety and working across different pharmacy environments.
Is comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions.
Can lead, motivate and support pharmacy teams.
Takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality pharmacy services.
Is organised, adaptable and comfortable travelling between branches.
Whether you're already an experienced Pharmacy Manager, currently working in a relief or support role, or looking for a position that offers more variety than a fixed branch, we'd love to hear from you.
Independent Prescriber?
Already qualified? Fantastic.
Working towards it? We'll support you.
Not started yet? If becoming an Independent Prescriber is part of your career ambitions, we'll help you get there.
Currently, we have 49 Independent Prescribers, with more colleagues progressing through training each year, supported by our own Designated Prescribing Practitioners.
What you'll get
Competitive salary based on experience.
Additional salary increment for Independent Prescribers delivering NHS Pharmacy First Plus.*
34 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays (pro rata).
GPhC fees paid.
Full professional indemnity cover.
Company pension.
Staff discount.
Support to achieve your professional ambitions.
The backing of one of Scotland's most established independent pharmacy groups.
*Subject to national negotiations.
A Bit About Davidsons
Established in 1897, Davidsons Chemists has grown to become Scotland's largest independent pharmacy group while staying true to our community pharmacy roots.
Today we operate 58 pharmacies across Scotland, with nearly 80% delivering NHS Pharmacy First Plus and private clinical services. We continue to invest in our pharmacists, embrace innovation and develop services that improve healthcare in the communities we serve.
Interested?
If you enjoy variety, working with different teams and the opportunity to experience pharmacy across a range of branches and communities, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact Kathleen Cowle for an informal, confidential chat: kathleen.cowle@wdavidson.co.uk.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Yes. Applications are welcomed from experienced Pharmacy Managers as well as pharmacists who are ready to take the next step into a leadership role.
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The role is based within a busy city-centre pharmacy with a varied patient base, offering the opportunity to lead a team, influence service development and make a visible impact on pharmacy services.
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The position would suit pharmacists who enjoy variety, working across different pharmacy environments, leading teams and adapting to different communities and branch requirements.
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Yes. Davidsons supports pharmacists who are already qualified, currently working towards Independent Prescribing or planning to start their prescribing journey.
Support Pharmacist Manager opportunity across Tayside, Perthshire and Forth Valley with Davidsons Chemists.