Pharmacist 22.5

Spire Healthcare Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Spire for you discount platform

Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Spire Norwich Hospital is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their established team on a permanent part-time basis (22.5 hours per week).

As a Clinical Pharmacist you will provide expert medicines advice to consultants, patients and clinicians, ensuring safe, cost-effective use of medicines and compliance with current legislation. You will contribute to multidisciplinary care and quality improvement within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent at time of qualification.
• Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience as a pharmacist within a hospital setting or community.
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Effective stock and budgetary control.
• Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, professional standards and clinical requirements.
• Advise and support consultants, clinicians and patients ensuring safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
• Advise the hospital on safe management of medicines and compliance with legislation and standards.
• Promote a multidisciplinary, patient-focused approach to care delivery.
• Assess the health and well-being of patients with complex and changing medicine needs.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the movement of medicines.
• Maintain effective communication with individuals and groups on complex issues.
• Contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Stock & budget control

Communication with clinicians

Education

MPharm

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist | Norwich | Permanent | Part Time - 22.5 hours per week

Spire Norwich Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Clinical Pharmacist to join their established team on a permanent part time basis.

Are you a Clinical Pharmacist looking for your next step? Or perhaps a Community Pharmacist curious about making the move into a hospital setting?

Duties and responsibilities

• To provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.
• To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
• To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards.
• To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service.
• Assess the health and well-being of patients whose needs may be complex and changing within the context of their medicines.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the movement of medicines.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex, sensitive and occasionally contentious issues in a range of situations.
• Contribute to quality improvement.

Who we're looking for

• Master’s degree in pharmacy, or equivalent at time of qualification.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
• Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Previous experience as a pharmacist within a hospital setting or community.
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Effective stock and budgetary control.
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences.
• Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.