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 170 years.
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If you’re a Boots colleague looking to secure a Trainee Pharmacist placement in England or Northern Ireland, you can apply via our Fast Track process. This way you can secure your position on the Foundation Training Year without completing a summer placement or going through the Oriel process.
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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 Foundation Training Year.
During the Foundation Training year 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 Trainee Pharmacists from Boots stores in your area.
We’re passionate about developing our internal talent. If you’re a Boots colleague, who is studying towards a pharmacy degree, you can continue your career with us for your Foundation Training Year. Find out more below.
The Boots Pharmacy Placement, which is open to current Pharmacy students in their second or third year, is a great way to put your learning into practice over the summer.
Students who perform well during their placement may receive a Foundation Training Year offer for a role in one of their preferred locations across England or Northern Ireland.
Applications for the 2023 Boots Pharmacy Placement are now closed.
Benefits
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Salary
Trainee Pharmacists on the Foundation Training Year will be offered a competitive salary. The hourly rate for our Boots Pharmacy Placement meets the National Living Wage.
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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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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 / 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
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
We typically offer anywhere between 85-90% of our Trainee Pharmacist colleagues a position with us once they have successfully passed their registration exam.
Current employees do not need to complete the Boots Pharmacy Placement as we have a fast-track offer process. For further information please go to the ‘Employee Fast Track' section above.
Careful consideration is given to the store you are offered to ensure you receive the best possible experience. If your current store is deemed suitable then this will be offered to you however, if this isn’t possible another suitable alternative store will be recommended.
