Clinical Pharmacist Darlington

Meeveem Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,470 - 53,130; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bank

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Recognition programs

Training & development

Job summary

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department on a 22.5-hour per week permanent basis. The role involves conducting medication reviews, advising patients on treatment plans and supporting safe prescribing within guidelines.

The successful candidate will have an MPharm (or equivalent), GPhC registration and experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy. EPMA proficiency is preferred, and the post offers competitive benefits within Circle Health

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients, identifying interactions and opportunities for medicines optimisation.
• Provide tailored advice to patients on treatment plans, side effects 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 adhering to policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, stock control and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine availability.
• Monitor and report medication incidents, near misses and ADRs per MHRA guidance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical decision-making

Autonomous working

Education

MPharm

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!

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

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 professionally. 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.