Clinical Pharmacist - Bank Shifts

Bupa; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private hospital in West London is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver comprehensive patient-centred pharmacy services. Responsibilities include participating in antibiotic stewardship and therapeutic drug monitoring, along with advising healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will hold a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Bupa offers a supportive environment focused on patient care, with diverse benefits.

Benefits

Viva wellbeing programme

Flexible working options

Subsidised staff canteen

NEST pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy with CPD Portfolio.
• Experience in outpatient pharmacy and managerial experience in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive and patient-centred Clinical Pharmacy service.
• Monitor medicines management and advise on legal control.
• Participate in ward rounds and clinical hand-overs.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy service

Antibiotic stewardship

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Medicines reconciliation

Medication counselling

Education

Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide a comprehensive and patient-centred Clinical Pharmacy service to patients at Bupa Cromwell Hospital. Your responsibilities will include participation in the antibiotic stewardship round, MDT input, therapeutic drug monitoring, medicines reconciliation, and dispensary support. You will be responsible for delivering safe and effective pharmaceutical care and promoting best medicines management practices.

What you'll do

1. Provide a comprehensive and patient-centred Clinical Pharmacy service, including participation in antibiotic stewardship, therapeutic drug monitoring, medicines reconciliation, and dispensary support.
2. Facilitate and promote rational and optimal medicines usage.
3. Provide relevant medicines information to healthcare professionals and patients.
4. Monitor medicines management on wards/departments, including Controlled Drugs, and advise nursing staff on legal control, safe custody, and security of drugs.
5. Validate prescriptions in the dispensary to ensure appropriateness for the patient, following procedures and good practice.
6. Offer medication counselling to patients to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.
7. Participate in ward rounds and clinical hand-overs, promoting the role of the Pharmacist as an integral part of the multidisciplinary clinical team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, with a CPD Portfolio, and working towards RPS faculty accreditation.
• Experience in outpatient pharmacy and managerial experience in a hospital environment.

As a Clinician at Bupa, patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest profits to provide you with the time and technology needed to make a difference in patients' lives each day.

The Cromwell Hospital is a major private hospital in West London, offering outpatient and inpatient services, including 180 beds, 4 suites, 6 theatres, full intensive care facilities, paediatrics, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, a dedicated day surgery unit, and private GP services.

At Bupa, our customers are our focus. We are driven by the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives, and making a better world. We value diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Our benefits include the Viva wellbeing programme, flexible working options, family-friendly benefits, an hourly rate that includes annual leave, subsidised staff canteen, and inclusion in the NEST pension scheme.