Our Pharmacy Programmes
Pre-Registration Placement
Pre-Registration Placement
As a Pre-reg Pharmacist you’ll receive expert support from your store team and the wider Boots Pharmacy network. In return, our patients will benefit from your empathy, patience and focus. Together we’ll continue to be the trusted and much-loved community Pharmacy we’ve been for more than 170 years.
Summer Placement
Summer Placement
A Summer Placement is a great opportunity to benefit from some extra work experience and to get to know us a little better before joining the Pre-registration programme.
During the programme you’ll work in store with your Pharmacy team, spending time getting to know them and your patients too. At the same time, you’ll continue your training online and also attend learning days with other Pre-reg Pharmacists from Boots stores in your area.
Is this you?
Studying towards an MPharm Degree, your training will have helped you understand the importance of showing empathy and care, even when you’re feeling under pressure. Seen by others as a reliable team player, you’ll be willing to work hard alongside your colleagues, showing that you’re an innovative and forward thinking pharmacy expert who’s flexible and open to change.
Your Journey
Digital learning and face-to-face training
You’ll have a mix of clinical study, calculation support and registration assessment days as well as time focusing on pharmacy and consultation skills.
New to 2020 in England and Wales, are split placements where you can also spend time training in either a General Practice or hospital. You can then join our 1,000 day foundation programme, including the chance to train for a Clinical diploma.
The Summer Placement, which is open to current third year MPharm students, is a great way to put your learning into practice over the summer.
Students who perform well during the Summer Placement may receive a Pre-registration 2022 offer for a role in one of their preferred locations across England and Northern Ireland, or a place on our preferred list in Scotland.
Benefits
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Salary
The salary range for Pre-registration Pharmacists is £18,500 - £24,670. The hourly rate for our summer placement is £8.72 per hour
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Pension Scheme
You decide how much to save, from 3% - 6%, and we will match your regular savings
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Lifeworks
A clinical support service that helps colleagues through everyday issues and concerns about family, health, life, money and work
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Bonus scheme
We offer a generous discretionary annual bonus based on company performance
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The Benefits Box
Our reward website where colleagues can log in to view all our salary sacrifice options, everything from savings clubs to private medical insurance
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GPHC
Reimbursement of GPHC fees in full
Your learning and development
You’ll be supported every step of the way by a dedicated Tutor and a Healthcare Academy Trainer, as well as your Store and Area Managers. All of your learning can be accessed online, and you can talk with Pre-reg peers and access tools via an app. You’ll also be invited to monthly study days.
How to apply
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1Application
- Applying for a Boots Pharmacy Placement in the summer after your third year at university, means you’re more likely to secure a Pre-registration place with us in a preferred location
- If applying through Oriel for your Pre-registration training, we recommend you choose as many locations as possible to improve your chance of securing a position. There’s no limit to the number of places you can add to your preference list
- We prioritise offers for our Pre-registration scheme to colleagues who already work for us. Did you know that you can set up job alerts on www.boots.jobs to let you know of any part time roles available in your local stores?
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2Interview
- In an interview, you can use experience from university, work or your home life. Use an example that answers the question and showcases your skills
- Take time to prepare for your interview – from making sure you have everything ready the night before to thinking of some good examples that demonstrate a range of skills and capabilities
- We’re interested to know what you have done, but we’re more interested in what you’ve achieved and learned through those experiences, so please build this into your answers
- Visit your local Boots store, get a feeling for our customers, what the pharmacy counter looks like and what the atmosphere is like. This will help you in your interview
Our Culture
- Changing lives in your community
We’re quite social
Our Team
FAQs
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Yes, we encourage all MPharm students to look at our latest part time opportunities across www.boots.jobs. You can also register for job alerts and when a role that matches your requirements becomes available we’ll let you know
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Last year we offered over 85% of our Pre-registration Pharmacists a Newly qualified positions. If you perform well and successfully pass your registration exam then we’ll aim to give you a Newly qualified offer with Boots.
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For your Pre-registration training you’ll be based in a store chosen to give you a breadth and depth of experience within community pharmacy; supported by experienced tutors and pharmacist trainers.We have over 1,000 locations available in the UK.