Clinical Pharmacist

Circle Health Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,470 - 53,130; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington. This part-time role involves conducting medication reviews, advising patients on treatment plans, and supporting safe prescribing practices.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in pharmacy and GPhC registration, along with strong clinical decision-making skills. Attractive benefits include competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and private healthcare schemes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide tailored advice to patients on their treatment plans.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation and clinical screening.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical decision-making

Knowledge of therapeutics

Electronic prescribing

Education

Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm, BSc, BPharm)

GPhC registration as a Pharmacist

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington 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.

Location: Woodlands Hospital, Darlington
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, permanent
Salary: Up to £48,300.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

This is a part‑time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

If you wish to speak to someone about this vacancy, please contact Archana Desai or Linda Oliver on 01325 341700.

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 is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions.
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts.
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay.
• Non‑contributory life insurance.
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits.
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing.
• Employee recognition programmes.
• Industry leading training and development opportunities.

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.