Trainee Pharmacist Jobs
By choosing Boots for your career in Pharmacy you’ll have the opportunity to continue your journey of constant learning, while providing valuable care at the heart of a community. With you. We change for the better.
Our Pharmacy Programmes
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As a Trainee 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 175 years.
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Find out more about what your Pharmacist career journey will look like with Boots.
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We're looking for professional and caring Trainee Pharmacists with a true desire to help us change for the better.
By choosing Boots for your Pharmacy career you’ll continue your journey of constant learning, while providing exceptional care at the heart of the community. Join a structured training programme that nurtures clinical and pharmacy practice knowledge and also fosters professional leadership behaviours.
Experience a community placement providing vaccination services, clinical checking and management of common clinical conditions, all aligned to the GPhC/PSNI syllabus to set you up for success. Every Trainee is supported by a dedicated Healthcare Academy Trainer and a supervisor. You’ll receive 7.5 hours a week study time and off-site group learning events.
Each Trainee Pharmacist position we offer includes personalised support from a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) for the prescribing elements. The training aligns with the GPhC/PSNI syllabus and leads you to independent prescriber qualification to help give you the best possible start as a Pharmacist with Boots.
During your training year you’ll have a mix of clinical study, calculation support and registration assessment days, as well as time focusing on pharmacy and consultation skills.
Once qualified you can continue your pharmacist journey with our unique to Boots Newly Qualified Programme. The programme helps to bridge the gap between working as a Trainee Pharmacist and working as a Newly Qualified Pharmacist. It is a blended learning programme which includes study days, self-directed learning activities and the opportunity to compile a portfolio of evidence.
The programme is aligned to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) framework which provides you with a clear structure to guide and focus your learning during your journey. All of this is hosted on our bespoke learning portal, and you will be supported by your Healthcare Academy Trainer throughout.
Studying towards a Pharmacy 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.
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Salary
Trainee Pharmacists on the Foundation Training Year will be offered a competitive salary.
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Pension Scheme
Once you've completed your registration, you'll have the option to decide how much to save, from 3% - 6%, and we will match your regular savings.
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TELUS Health
Boots team members and their immediate family can access free, independent support via TELUS Health our employee assistance programme.
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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 team members can log in to view all our salary sacrifice options, everything from savings clubs to private medical insurance.
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GPhC / PSNI
Reimbursement of GPhC/PSNI fees in full.
Your learning and development
You’ll be supported every step of the way by a dedicated Supervisor 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 your Foundation Training Year 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 means you’re more likely to secure a place as a Trainee Pharmacist with us in a preferred location
- If applying through Oriel for your 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 Foundation Training Year 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
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FAQs
We recommend selecting a minimum of 35 locations when the Oriel applications open for 2025. There is no limit on the number of places you can choose in Oriel, so you should select as many as possible to increase your chances of securing a Trainee Pharmacist position.
We typically offer the vast majority of our Trainee Pharmacist’s a position with us once they have successfully passed their registration exam.
Yes, we encourage all Pharmacy 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