- Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
- Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive
Pharmacist | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Pharmacists provide expert advice on the use and supply of medicines and medical appliances.
Pharmacists typically work around 37.5 to 40 hours per week.
As a Pharmacist you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical,
| Average salary |
| 43,260 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Pharmacist
Big gender gap
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49,134 GBP
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39,597 GBP
Average salary for part-time Pharmacist
Average salary for full-time Pharmacist
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23,659 GBP
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24,867 GBP
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17,956 GBP
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43,260 GBP
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39,597 GBP
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49,134 GBP
Salary over time for Pharmacist
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42,224 GBP
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41,077 GBP
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42,648 GBP
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46,021 GBP
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42,501 GBP
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42,870 GBP
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43,260 GBP
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43,309 GBP
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Things to highlight for your Pharmacist interview
Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
