Bank Pharmacist

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leicester is seeking a qualified pharmacist to provide exemplary pharmacy services, assess patient health, and ensure compliance with standards. You'll deliver innovative pharmaceutical care while leading communication with various stakeholders. A Master's degree in pharmacy and previous pharmacy experience are essential. This role offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for training and progression.

Benefits

Competitive rates for bank colleagues

Free onsite car park

Access to Spire Healthcare pension

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Experience of applying clinical reasoning to complex patient requirements.
• Previous experience as a pharmacist is essential.
• Experience working in partnership with consultants and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate pharmaceutical care for patients.
• Assess health needs of patients with complex requirements.
• Establish effective communication with individuals and groups.

Skills

Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients

Clinical reasoning skills

Flexible work processes

Education

Master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards, and clinical requirements. To provide advice and support to consultants, clinicians, and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate, and cost‑effective use of medicines. To advise the hospital and its departments on safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards.

Main duties of the job

• Plan, deliver and evaluate pharmaceutical care to meet patient's health and well‑being.
• Assess the health and well‑being of patients whose needs may be complex and changing within the context of their medicines.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the movement of medicines.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex, sensitive and occasionally contentious issues in a range of situations.
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices.
• Modify and structure data, information, computer records and stock management documents.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
• Contribute to the development of services.
• Assist with research and development.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.

About us

Spire Leicester Hospital is part of Spire Healthcare, a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, operating 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland. We provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, and deliver a range of private and NHS services. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and celebrate diversity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in pharmacy, or equivalent at time of qualification.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
• Worked in a pharmacy.
• Previous experience as a pharmacist.
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Willing to participate in a flexible working pattern.
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients.
• Empathy for principles and importance of equality, diversity and dignity at work.
• Flexible work processes.

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
• Competitive rates for bank colleagues on a flexible basis, often covering busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park.
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
• Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You.
• Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You.
• Free uniform.
• Free DBS check.
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.

Values

• Driving clinical excellence.
• Doing the right thing.
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple.
• Delivering on our promises.
• Succeeding and celebrating together.

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.