Your learning and development
You’ll be supported every step of the way by a dedicated Supervisor as well as your Store Manager and Healthcare Academy Trainers. 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.
Our Pharmacy Programmes
Foundation Training Year
As a Trainee Pharmacist you’ll receive expert training that will nurture your clinical and pharmacy practice knowledge, whilst fostering professional leadership behaviours. Together we’ll continue to be the trusted and much-loved community pharmacy we’ve been for more than 175 years.
Experience a community placement providing clinical checking and management of common clinical conditions, all aligned to the GPhC/PSNI syllabus to set you up for success. Our training year consists of a mixture of clinical study, calculation support and registration assessment days, as well as time focusing on pharmacy and consultation skills.
In addition, eligible trainees will spend time with one of our external partners, whether that be in GP or hospital to expose you to the prescribing element of your training year. The training aids you in becoming a novice prescriber and leads you to your independent prescriber qualification giving you the best possible start as a Pharmacist with Boots.
Each Trainee Pharmacist position we offer is supported by a dedicated line manager, supervisor as well as our Healthcare Academy Trainers and where applicable personalised support from a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) for the prescribing elements.
Your journey at Boots
Find out more about what your Pharmacist career journey will look like with Boots.
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. For those coming through on the Independent Prescriber route you will also be supported as a novice prescriber.
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.
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Does this sound like you?
We’re looking for professional and caring Trainee Pharmacists with a true desire to help us be brilliant with Boots.
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.
Support throughout your training
- A dedicated line manager
- A supervisor
- Healthcare Academy Trainers
- A Designated Prescribing Practitioner, where applicable, for the prescribing elements
Benefits and Rewards
Salary
Trainee Pharmacists on the Foundation Training Year will be offered a competitive salary.
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.
Bonus Scheme
We offer a generous discretionary annual bonus based on company performance.
GPhC / PSNI
Reimbursement of GPhC/PSNI fees in full.
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.
24/7 Wellbeing Support
Boots team members and their immediate family can access free, independent support via our employee assistance programme.
How to apply
Your Support System
Healthcare Academy Trainers
Our Healthcare Academy Trainers (HATs) are uniquely positioned to support you by delivering our Trainee Pharmacist programme and guiding you to become a confident and competent Pharmacist. They also provide coaching and a range of training including Gateway to Pharmacy services; supporting our colleague’s confidence in providing safe and effective patient-centred pharmacy services.
Store Leaders
Your Store/Line Manager will help you with the development of your leadership behaviours and support you with all your general queries. In addition, your Area Manager is there to discuss your continued development and future with Boots.
Supervisors
Your Designated Supervisor will be your go to guide in the pharmacy, helping you learn the everyday tasks that will support you in becoming the best Pharmacist you can be.
The Designated Prescribing Practitioner will support you with the prescribing elements of our programme and will encourage confident prescribing practices. Your Designated Prescribing Practitioner may be in a GP or hospital setting or in one of our Boots stores.
