Pharmacist, Stranraer

Pharmacy Name: Boots UK

Contact Name: Kaley Lawson

Contact Telephone: 07827 980 313

Contact Email: kaley.lawson@boots.co.uk

Health Board: Dumfries & Galloway

Closing Date: 31/10/25

About the Role

Our pharmacy in Stranraer operates with an Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) as our Store Manager, providing excellent support for the Pharmacist. The store also benefits from a strong retail presence due to its location in a larger town.

Stranraer is the second largest town in Dumfries and Galloway, located on the picturesque South West coast of Scotland, and is just a 10-minute drive from the ferry terminal with links to Northern Ireland.

As a Pharmacist with Boots, you’ll be providing excellent customer and patient care. It’s more than dispensing medicine—it’s about listening, offering expert advice, and providing reassurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the pharmacy strategy through expert care and advice

• Make legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy

• Build the pharmacy capability of store teams

• Conduct audits, observations, and risk assessments to ensure safety

• Deliver a range of professional pharmacy services

What You’ll Need

• Registration with GPhC, PSNI, or PSI

• High levels of professional expertise

• Passion for community pharmacy and patient care

• Collaborative, team-focused approach

• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and services

• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Learning and development resources

• Full reimbursement of GPhC/GOC fees

• Contribution towards RPS fees

• Professional indemnity insurance (with optional Primary Care cover)

Explore more benefits at:
boots.jobs/rewards

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment built on consideration and inclusivity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and helping everyone reach their full potential.

What’s Next

If successful, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.

We’re open to flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process to help you perform at your best.

Pre-employment checks will be required, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI depending on location.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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