Clinical Pharmacist (Bank)

Circle Health Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Park Hospital in Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist (Bank) to join the Pharmacy Department on an as-and-when-required basis. You will cover staffing shortfalls, conduct reviews, and support medicines optimisation for inpatients and outpatients.

Applicants should hold an MPharm/BSc/BPharm, be GPhC-registered, and have hospital pharmacy experience. You’ll work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and use EPMA and other prescribing systems daily.

Qualifications

• 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 (EPMA).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

MPharm / BSc / BPharm degree

GPhC registration

Clinical hospital pharmacy experience

Therapeutics knowledge

Communication skills

Autonomous / MDT teamwork

EPMA experience

Education

MPharm / BSc / BPharm degree

Tools

EPMA system

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist (Bank)
The Park Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £35.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Park Hospital in Nottingham 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 thePharmacy 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.

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