Pharmacist

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Plymouth is seeking a pharmacist to deliver exemplary pharmacy services. The role involves clinical ward cover, advising on medicines, and supporting pharmacy operations. Competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days annual leave and a wellness package, are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellness package

Private pension with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration required.
• Experience in a clinical pharmacy setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical ward and dispensary cover.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate pharmaceutical care.
• Support pharmacy lead in governance arrangements.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Knowledge of medicines management

Job description

Practice Plus Group is one of England's largest independent providers of self-pay, insured, and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy, and cataract surgery.

Main duties of the job

Provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards, and clinical requirements.

• Provide clinical ward and dispensary cover.
• Offer advice and support to consultants, other clinicians, and patients, ensuring the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medicines. Work with a multidisciplinary, patient-focused approach to deliver high-quality healthcare.
• Be responsible for the pharmacy services daily operations.
• Support and deputise for the Pharmacy lead in establishing and maintaining robust clinical governance arrangements (risk management, audits, etc.) for medicines management within the site.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate pharmaceutical care to meet patients' health and well-being.
• Utilise clinical pharmacy experience and knowledge to contribute to the design of new workflows, digital systems, and processes to ensure safety and quality.
• Develop personal skills and clinical knowledge related to the hospital's elective specialties, including prescribing, screening, advising, and optimising medicines use in these areas, aligned with clinical leadership frameworks such as RPS/Healthcare Leadership Model.

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is one of England's largest independent providers of self-pay, insured, and NHS healthcare. Our hospital in Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and offers services including outpatient care, day surgery, inpatient wards, theatres, endoscopy, radiography, physiotherapy, and pharmacy, delivered by a multidisciplinary team.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wellness package
• Private pension with employer contributions

Closing Date: 30th May

Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more details, visit the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

20 Brest Road, International Business Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XP

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/