Bank Pharmacist

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare group seeks a Pharmacist to join the Bank Team in Leicester. The role involves providing exceptional pharmacy services, ensuring safe and effective medication use, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates should hold a Master's in Pharmacy and have pharmacy experience. This position offers flexible working, competitive rates, and various employee benefits, including a free onsite car park and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay

Access to discounts

Free parking

Free uniform

Opportunities for training and progression

Qualifications

• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to complex patient requirements.
• Previous experience as a pharmacist.
• Worked in a pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exemplary pharmacy service according to professional standards.
• Advise on the safe use of medicines.
• Promote a patient-focused approach to healthcare delivery.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Empathy for vulnerable patients

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join the Bank Team

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

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, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.

To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards.

To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service.

• 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

Who we're looking for:

• 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 flexible working pattern
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients
• Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work
• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover 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
• 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

Our Values:

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

We commit to our employees' well‑being through work life balance, on‑going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.