Bank Pharmacist

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading private hospital in Reading is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join their Bank team. The successful candidate will provide expert pharmacy services, ensuring safe medication management and collaborating closely with healthcare teams. This role offers flexibility, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Weekly pay

Access to pension scheme

Exclusive discounts

Free uniform

Comprehensive induction

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacist with no restrictions.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Confident communicator with a friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary pharmacy service adhering to legislation and standards.
• Offer expert advice to clinicians and patients on medication.
• Support safe medicines management.

Skills

Pharmacy service provision

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

Spire Dunedin Hospital, located in the heart of Reading, is looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our Bank team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a respected private hospital where your expertise will directly contribute to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

Whether you're seeking flexibility around other commitments or looking to broaden your experience in a hospital setting, this role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with a strong clinical reputation.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing an exemplary pharmacy service in line with current legislation and professional standards
• Offering expert advice to consultants, clinicians, and patients on medication use
• Supporting departments with safe medicines management and compliance
• Promoting a collaborative, patient-centred approach to care

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Job responsibilities

Were seeking someone who brings both clinical expertise and a personable, team-oriented approach. Youll be:

• A qualified Pharmacist registered with the GPhC (with no restrictions)
• Ideally experienced in a hospital setting (minimum 2 years preferred)
• Familiar with SAP systems (desirable but not essential)
• A confident communicator with a friendly and empathetic manner
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Working Hours:This role involves working up totwo shifts per week, Monday to Friday,08:00 16:00, with additional flexibility tocover annual leave and sickness absenceas required.

Contract Type:Bank

Benefits for Bank Colleagues:

We offer a range of competitive benefits to our bank colleagues, who work flexibly to support busy periods, sickness cover, and annual leave:

• Weekly pay
• Competitive hourly rates
• Access to the Spire Healthcare pension scheme
• Exclusive discounts via the Blue Light Card
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Comprehensive induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and career progression, including transition into permanent roles
• Dedicated support from Spires specialist Resourcing Team throughout your recruitment journey

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

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

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.If youd like more information about this role, or would like to have an informal conversation about the career opportunities available at Spire Healthcare, please contact me, Alison Roberts [e-mail]

Closing Date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please see above

Experience

• Please see above

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.