Pharmacist Deployment Planner

Need to know

Do you have a passion for building relationships and problem solving? Are you great at planning and working with large stakeholder groups?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist Deployment Planner to join us for 6 months. The role is looking after the London region but can be done remotely so we are inviting applications from across the country.

The role is for ideally 25 hours per week (working weekends on a rota system with the other Planners). However, if you are looking for full time, this can be accommodated.

What life's like for a Pharmacist Deployment Planner

We’re passionate about pharmacy – and you’ll ensure we have the right Pharmacist in the right store, at the right time, every time.

It's about business leadership

‘Right first time’ is how you work – you make sure all stores get the pharmacists they need, when they need them.

It's about performance

You’ll plan pharmacist rotas, pharmacist meetings and manage their holidays. You’ll pay attention to resourcing needs across the division, working in partnership with store colleagues and leaders to allocate resources appropriately and within budget.

It's also about...

It’s about customers…

We aspire to excellence in patient care, and you’ll help us get there by making sure the right pharmacists are in place.

It’s about relationships…

You’ll work in partnership with other Pharmacist Deployment Planners to ensure the best use of resources. You have strong relationships with Regional Pharmacy Managers, and your Pharmacist Deployment Manager. Together you will provide intelligence for pharmacists within the division.

You’ll also build strong day-to-day relationships with locum agencies and locums and will help to build the direct locum database.

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.