Independent Prescribing Nurse Hybrid (Remote & In-Store)

Job summary

Independent Prescribing Nurse Hybrid (Remote & In-Store)Permanent 3 days remote with Boots Online Doctor & 1 day in a Boots Healthcare Centre in Musselburgh.

The role includes working every other weekend as part of your contracted working pattern.

Ready to use your prescribing skills in a new way?

Were looking for experienced Independent Prescribers to join us in an exciting permanent hybrid role, bringing together digital healthcare and face-to-face clinical care. This opportunity is open to both Independent Prescribing Nurses and Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.

Youll spend three days each week working remotely with Boots Online Doctor (BOD), delivering digital consultations and clinical care to patients, and two days in one of our selected Boots Healthcare Centres, providing face-to-face clinical services and using your Independent Prescribing qualification in practice.

Its an opportunity to combine the flexibility and innovation of digital healthcare with the patient interaction and clinical impact of working in a Healthcare Centre, while helping us develop accessible, high-quality healthcare services across Boots.

Main duties of the job

Deliver safe, high-quality remote consultations, clinical assessments and reviews through Boots Online Doctor.

Make evidence-based prescribing decisions within your professional scope of practice and in line with relevant clinical guidance and service protocols.

Provide appropriate treatment, advice, safety-netting and onward referral, escalating where clinically appropriate.

Deliver face-to-face clinical services within a Boots Healthcare Centre. Assess, treat and support patients using your Independent Prescribing qualification.

Identify and respond appropriately to clinical risk and safeguarding concerns.

Work collaboratively with Pharmacists, Nurses, Prescribers and wider multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver a seamless patient experience.

Maintain accurate clinical records and high standards of patient safety, clinical governance and professional practice.

Take part in clinical meetings, supervision, audit, training and service updates as required.

About us

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At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

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Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

R0028-26-0003

Job locations

Edinburgh

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

EH21 7DA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independent Prescribing Nurse Hybrid (Remote & In-Store)

Permanent 3 days remote with Boots Online Doctor & 1 day in a Boots Healthcare Centre in Musselburgh.

The role includes working every other weekend as part of your contracted working pattern.

Ready to use your prescribing skills in a new way?

Were looking for experienced Independent Prescribers to join us in an exciting permanent hybrid role, bringing together digital healthcare and face-to-face clinical care. This opportunity is open to both Independent Prescribing Nurses and Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.

Youll spend three days each week working remotely with Boots Online Doctor (BOD), delivering digital consultations and clinical care to patients, and two days in one of our selected Boots Healthcare Centres, providing face-to-face clinical services and using your Independent Prescribing qualification in practice.

Its an opportunity to combine the flexibility and innovation of digital healthcare with the patient interaction and clinical impact of working in a Healthcare Centre, while helping us develop accessible, high-quality healthcare services across Boots.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independent Prescribing Nurse Hybrid (Remote & In-Store)

Permanent 3 days remote with Boots Online Doctor & 1 day in a Boots Healthcare Centre in Musselburgh.

The role includes working every other weekend as part of your contracted working pattern.

Ready to use your prescribing skills in a new way?

Were looking for experienced Independent Prescribers to join us in an exciting permanent hybrid role, bringing together digital healthcare and face-to-face clinical care. This opportunity is open to both Independent Prescribing Nurses and Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.

Youll spend three days each week working remotely with Boots Online Doctor (BOD), delivering digital consultations and clinical care to patients, and two days in one of our selected Boots Healthcare Centres, providing face-to-face clinical services and using your Independent Prescribing qualification in practice.

Its an opportunity to combine the flexibility and innovation of digital healthcare with the patient interaction and clinical impact of working in a Healthcare Centre, while helping us develop accessible, high-quality healthcare services across Boots.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration
  • A recognised Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 for Nurses)
  • A minimum 6 months post-qualification prescribing experience and confidence making autonomous clinical decisions.
  • Strong clinical assessment, consultation and decision-making skills.
  • A clear understanding of your professional scope of practice, limitations and when to escalate or refer.
  • Experience of clinical risk assessment and safeguarding escalation.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence consulting with patients both remotely and face-to-face.
  • A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to patient safety, service improvement and brilliant patient care.
  • Confidence using digital tools and clinical systems.
  • Flexibility to work every other weekend as part of your contracted hours.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration
  • A recognised Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 for Nurses)
  • A minimum 6 months post-qualification prescribing experience and confidence making autonomous clinical decisions.
  • Strong clinical assessment, consultation and decision-making skills.
  • A clear understanding of your professional scope of practice, limitations and when to escalate or refer.
  • Experience of clinical risk assessment and safeguarding escalation.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence consulting with patients both remotely and face-to-face.
  • A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to patient safety, service improvement and brilliant patient care.
  • Confidence using digital tools and clinical systems.
  • Flexibility to work every other weekend as part of your contracted hours.

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

Boots UK

Address

Edinburgh

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

EH21 7DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.boots.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Boots UK

Address

Edinburgh

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

EH21 7DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.boots.com (Opens in a new tab)
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