Responsible Pharmacist (Weekends)
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Job Description
We are looking to hire a driven and ambitious pharmacist to join our team in Verda Park, Wallingford! You will join a growing team and have a meaningful impact on our patients and customers. This position is open to junior and senior Pharmacists.
You will be the Responsible Pharmacist and will report to the Superintendent Pharmacist. This role requires you to work weekends.
This is an ideal role for someone who wants to challenge themselves in a fast-paced environment and manage pharmacy objectives in line with company growth and strategy. If you like problem-solving and implementing transformative solutions, this role is for you!
What you’ll be doing
Follow our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Operational guidelines
Maintaining Compliance with Our Practice Standards
- Helping the Superintendent Pharmacist to develop, implement and maintain Pharmacy procedures and processes.
- Working with the Head of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Manager to help run the Pharmacy
- Deputise for the Pharmacy Manager in their absence
- Checking dispensed prescriptions and sending out orders via our couriers
- Managing the Pharmacy near misses and creating action plans
- Working with the Risk and Safety team to root cause and resolve incidents
- Working proactively with Service and other internal teams to ensure orders are dispatched in a timely manner
- Proactive problem-solving and innovation, contributing towards service development and patient experience
- Work with the Pharmacy Manager to train and develop the Pharmacy workforce
- Work with the compounding team to supply medicines
- Work with the Pharmacy Manager and Supply Chain team to manage inventory
- What we need from you
- Registered with the pharmacy regulator (GPhC)
Demonstrate High Levels of Professional Expertise
- A passion for pharmacy and providing the best care for our customers.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team-centred approach
- Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provisions of national and local services
- Role model communication skills; you will hold excellent face to face interactions to effectively meet the varied needs of customers and patients in pharmacy
- Must be able to work weekends
What We Offer
- Private medical insurance
- Gym & wellness benefit with Wellhub
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- 25 days holidays and generous parental leave & flexible working policies
- Annual company retreat
- Join in the early stages of one of the most promising scale-ups in the healthcare space
Key Responsibilities
The Responsible Pharmacist will oversee pharmacy operations, ensure compliance with standards, and manage the dispensing process. They will also collaborate with the pharmacy team to improve service development and patient experience.
Requirements
Candidates must be registered with the GPhC and possess strong professional expertise in pharmacy operations. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work weekends are essential for this role.
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 64% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,041 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $138k (middle half $135k–$148k)134 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 14% remote · 64% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US pharmacist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,645 in the last 30 days | 3,212 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Responsible Pharmacist (Weekends) at Voy a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,041 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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