Clinical Pharmacist

Circle Health Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Meriden Hospital in Coventry is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department on a bank basis, working as and when required to support busy periods and staff absence. The role involves medication reviews, patient advice, and supporting safe prescribing, with collaboration across procurement and pharmacy teams to ensure medicine availability and cost-effective use.

Applicants should have an MPharm/BSc/BPharm, GPhC registration, hospital pharmacy experience,

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm, BSc or BPharm).
• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutics and clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients; identify interactions and contraindications.
• Provide tailored advice to patients on treatment plans, including side effects and adherence.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation, clinical screening, and dose adjustments.
• Review and authorise prescriptions in line with guidelines and formulary rules.
• Promote safe, cost-effective medicine use and adherence to policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, stock control and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine availability.
• Monitor and report medication incidents and adverse drug reactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Autonomy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

EPMA systems

Education

MPharm

BSc

BPharm

Tools

EPMA

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist (Bank)
The Meriden Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £25.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Meriden Hospital in Coventry is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy Department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties of this role include:

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients, identifying interactions, contraindications, and opportunities for medicines optimisation.
• Provide tailored advice to patients on their treatment plans, including side effects, compliance, and lifestyle considerations.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation, clinical screening, and dose adjustment
• Review and authorise prescriptions in line with clinical guidelines, formulary restrictions, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines by supporting adherence to local and national policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, stock control, and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine availability and supply continuity.
• Monitor and report medication incidents, near misses, and adverse drug reactions in line with hospital protocols and MHRA guidance.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• A degree in Pharmacy MPharm, BSc or BPharm.
• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutics, clinical guidelines, and pharmaceutical legislation.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Confident using electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g., EPMA).

Salary & Benefits:
Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.
“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy”