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Knights Pharmacy

Area Manager - MAT COVER

The closing date is 28 February 2026

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Job summary

Must have previous Pharmacy Experience - preferably Level 3 Pharmacy Technician's qualification

Main Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure sustainable management of staffing issues (holidays/sickness etc..) by implementing the staffing model based on sustainability.
  • Recruitment of staff based on the staffing model.
  • Staff optimisation, ensuring sustainable model based on companies expectations.
  • Checking in on progress in stores and ensuring that stores are performing to expectations.
  • Implementation of new and current services by training pharmacists and colleagues
  • Support branches in implementation of company directives and tasks.
  • Implementation and training associated with NHS national, local, or private services as directed by company.
  • Work with branch managers for holiday request, cover, and absence management.
  • Support branch managers with performance reviews and PDPs for branch staff.
  • Support in staff personnel training and complete inductions for new staff.
  • Carry out audits and investigations under direction as well as mock inspections.
  • Support branch workload where necessary.
  • Ensure branch 'leaks' are stopped.
  • Promote local engagement opportunities.
  • Ensure branches adhere to GPhC guidance for safe working practices.
  • Work with HQ team and other stakeholders as necessary.
  • Be available for project work as and when required

Main duties of the job

Personal Specification

  • Methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks
  • Commitment to training and people management
  • Trustworthy and understanding of confidentiality issues
  • Strong communication and excellent customer service skills
  • Professional, tactful and friendly attitude
  • Ability to work effectively to deadlines
  • Excellent team working skills.

About us

Knights share the same vision of providing high quality healthcare and support within local communities. We also enable further development of our employees and support with courses and development.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,500 to £35,500 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

R0029-26-0000

Job locations

9 Palmers Road

Redditch

B98 0RF


Knights Chemists

2 Burchester Place

Banbury

Oxfordshire

OX16 3WT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Manage 10-12 Branches across Redditch, Bromsgrove and Northampton
  • Ensure sustainable management of staffing issues (holidays/sickness etc..) by implementing the staffing model based on sustainability.
  • Recruitment of staff based on the staffing model.
  • Staff optimisation, ensuring sustainable model based on companies expectations.
  • Checking in on progress in stores and ensuring that stores are performing to expectations.
  • Implementation of new and current services by training pharmacists and colleagues
  • Support branches in implementation of company directives and tasks.
  • Implementation and training associated with NHS national, local, or private services as directed by company.
  • Work with branch managers for holiday request, cover, and absence management.
  • Support branch managers with performance reviews and PDPs for branch staff.
  • Support in staff personnel training and complete inductions for new staff.
  • Carry out audits and investigations under direction as well as mock inspections.
  • Support branch workload where necessary.
  • Ensure branch 'leaks' are stopped.
  • Promote local engagement opportunities.
  • Ensure branches adhere to GPhC guidance for safe working practices.
  • Work with HQ team and other stakeholders as necessary.
  • Be available for project work as and when required

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Manage 10-12 Branches across Redditch, Bromsgrove and Northampton
  • Ensure sustainable management of staffing issues (holidays/sickness etc..) by implementing the staffing model based on sustainability.
  • Recruitment of staff based on the staffing model.
  • Staff optimisation, ensuring sustainable model based on companies expectations.
  • Checking in on progress in stores and ensuring that stores are performing to expectations.
  • Implementation of new and current services by training pharmacists and colleagues
  • Support branches in implementation of company directives and tasks.
  • Implementation and training associated with NHS national, local, or private services as directed by company.
  • Work with branch managers for holiday request, cover, and absence management.
  • Support branch managers with performance reviews and PDPs for branch staff.
  • Support in staff personnel training and complete inductions for new staff.
  • Carry out audits and investigations under direction as well as mock inspections.
  • Support branch workload where necessary.
  • Ensure branch 'leaks' are stopped.
  • Promote local engagement opportunities.
  • Ensure branches adhere to GPhC guidance for safe working practices.
  • Work with HQ team and other stakeholders as necessary.
  • Be available for project work as and when required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1. Level 3 Pharmacy Technician
  • 2. Healthcare Assistant Level 2 (Counter and Dispensary)
  • 3. Previous Management Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1. Level 3 Pharmacy Technician
  • 2. Healthcare Assistant Level 2 (Counter and Dispensary)
  • 3. Previous Management Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Knights Pharmacy

Address

9 Palmers Road

Redditch

B98 0RF


Employer's website

https://www.knightspharmacy.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Knights Pharmacy

Address

9 Palmers Road

Redditch

B98 0RF


Employer's website

https://www.knightspharmacy.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Salman Ahmad

hr@knightspharmacy.co.uk

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,500 to £35,500 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

R0029-26-0000

Job locations

9 Palmers Road

Redditch

B98 0RF


Knights Chemists

2 Burchester Place

Banbury

Oxfordshire

OX16 3WT


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