Clinical Pharmacist

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Staff wellbeing resources

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department on a 22.5-hour-per-week, part-time basis. The role covers inpatient and outpatient medication reviews, tailored patient advice, safe prescribing support and medicines optimisation.

Applicants should have an MPharm/BSc/BPharm, GPhC registration and hospital pharmacy experience. Circle Health Group offers a competitive salary up to £48,300 per year plus benefits, with a flexible shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmacy (MPharm/BSc/BPharm) with GPhC registration.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong therapeutics knowledge and regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide tailored patient advice on treatments and side effects.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation and dose adjustments.
• Review and authorise prescriptions per guidelines and formulary.
• Promote cost-effective medicine use and adherence to policies.
• Collaborate with pharmacy staff to ensure medicine supply and safety.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Autonomous working

EPMA experience

Education

MPharm/BSc/BPharm

GPhC registration

Tools

EPMA

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist Woodlands Hospital 22.5 Hours & Permanent Salary: Up to £48,300.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

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. We have an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy Department. This is a Part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

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 Pension Scheme
• 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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait.

Your health, your choice – we make it happen.

We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare