Our Pharmacy Programmes

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.

  • 1 year
  • Various locations available

Find out more about what your Pharmacist career journey will look like with Boots.

We're looking for professional and caring Trainee Pharmacists with a true desire to help us change for the better.

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.

  • 1 year
  • Various locations available

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.

Find out more about what your Pharmacist career journey will look like 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.

Click the link below to view our store list for available locations in England.

Store List

We're looking for professional and caring Trainee Pharmacists with a true desire to help us change for the better.

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.

Click the link below to view our list of available locations in England.

Store List

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.

Your learning and development

How to apply

England

If you are looking to secure a placement with Boots in England, you will need to apply through Oriel. Applications have now closed. Preferencing will open on 24th July 2024 and will close on 29th October 2024. For more details visit: www.hee.nhs.uk/

Wales

All placements in Wales are multi-sector and will incorporate four-month rotations across community pharmacy, hospital and Primary Care settings. If you are looking to secure a placement in Wales, you will need to apply via Oriel. Applications have now closed. Preferencing will open on 24th July 2024 and will close on 29th October 2024. For more details visit: https://heiw.nhs.wales/

Wales

Scotland

If you are looking to secure a placement with Boots in Scotland, please apply via Oriel and preference Boots as your employer of choice in your application. Applications have now closed. Preferencing will open on 24th July 2024 and will close on 29th October 2024. For more details visit: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/

Northern Ireland

Applications for our 2025/26 Northern Ireland programme are now closed.

Northern Ireland

Our Culture

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As part of your Foundation Training year you’ll work with a group of peers to deliver a health promotion event in the community. These have tackled topics from high blood pressure to e-cigarette use, healthy eating for children and sexual health at university.
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We want to make a real impact to the communities we serve, so that's why we’re proud to work with our charity partners, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Prince’s Trust and The Hygiene Bank and as a Boots colleague there are many ways to support and get involved!
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For 175 years, we have demonstrated a commitment to operating as a socially responsible business and we aim to make a sustainable difference every day through reducing our impact on the environment.
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We're 100% committed to ensuring that all of our team members feel happy, safe and valued 100% of the time. Our teams, whether in stores or our support office, inspire us with great ideas, drive new plans forwards and help make Boots a fantastic place to work.

Trainee Pharmacist stories

Uwais, Healthcare Academy Trainer

In this role I have the privilege of supporting the development of our Pharmacy teams, starting from early careers through to experienced Pharmacists. Part of supporting Trainee Pharmacists includes delivering our amazing Trainee Pharmacist programme and guiding them to develop into the Pharmacists they want to become.

- Uwais, Healthcare Academy Trainer

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Rachel, Trainee Pharmacist

You’re never on your own and your Supervisor, Pharmacist, dispensary colleagues all want you to do the best you can and will always be happy to provide help with any questions and concerns. The year is all about teamwork and your own professional development so do not be afraid to ask for support.

- Rachel, Trainee Pharmacist

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Haas, Store Manager

The training and progression offered by Boots is second to none and well recognised amongst Pharmacists. Patients trust the brand and therefore trust the people that work there.

- Haas, Store Manager

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Our Team

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.

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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.

Your Support System: 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.

Your Support System: 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.

Your Support System: 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.

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Your Support System: 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.

FAQs

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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.

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We typically offer the vast majority of our Trainee Pharmacist’s a position with us once they have successfully passed their registration exam.

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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

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