We have job vacancies for pharmacists as both permanent and relief Branch Managers. Both take total responsibility for developing the business and the team, and both offer the chance to make a real difference locally.
We are a trusted brand, and our branches are often a real focal point for local people. We will be looking to you to maintain this trust, while proactively growing the business and establishing us as the leading provider of pharmacy services within the community. This calls for ideas and energy, true commercial flair and the ability to build relationships with local GPs, patients and customers alike.
We are known for our strong social conscience, but we are also a hugely successful and commercially driven business. While you will always put customers at the heart of everything, you will also need to run your business effectively and exceed targets. Achieving this balance can be a challenge, but you can be sure of excellent support from your team, your Regional Development Manager and the specialists at our Pharmacy Head Office. Everything you need from managerial and legal advice to professional and technical help, is there for you, so you can spend more time helping your customers to benefit from our wide range of services.
One other key skill is also needed, and that is the ability to set high standards and lead people to achieve them. You will develop and support a close-knit team where they will look to you for guidance, inspiration and opportunities to learn and grow. Ensuring that you are available to share these opportunities is very much The Co-operative way. You will coach and develop your team, extending best practice standards and instilling in them the importance of clinical governance. They will help you grow your business and deliver the very best possible customer experience.
There is no doubt that this multi-faceted role will stretch and develop you. Luckily, as we have such a large portfolio of branches, there will always be scope for you to progress, moving into larger branches and facing new exciting challenges as your experience grows. We believe in nurturing our talent. Therefore a successful Branch Manager can progress to becoming a Regional Development Manager, leading a team of Branch Managers within the field, or can move into a role within our Head Office, ensuring that our branch network operates effectively and efficiently.
The scope and breadth of opportunities within our business are almost endless!