Pharmacist Bank

Bupa Occupational Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Pharmacist (Outpatients) for bank shifts at their pharmacy in London. The successful candidate will provide exceptional service and manage responsibilities as a Responsible Pharmacist, ensuring compliance with GPhC standards. Candidates must be registered pharmacists with excellent organizational and communication skills. This role offers flexibility in working hours with a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

Global wellbeing programme

Subsidised staff canteen

NEST pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Experience leading teams and managing a pharmacy.
• Flexibility to work variable shifts.
• Excellent team-working and communication skills.
• Clinical and hospital experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure lawful dispensations and professional standards.
• Provide patient-focused pharmacy service.
• Work as a Responsible Pharmacist in the outpatient pharmacy.
• Ensure appropriate patient counselling regarding medicines.
• Lead pharmacy practices within GPhC standards.

Skills

LTC Pharmacy

Hospital Experience

Pharmacy Software

Continuous Improvement

Infusion Experience

Clinical Pharmacy Experience

Compounding Medications

Education

Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacist (Outpatients) - Bank Shifts

Department & Location

Pharmacy – 164-178 Cromwell Hospital, Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU

Employment Details

Employment type: Part‑time Bank Shifts (Permanent / Contract)

Bank rate: £25 per hour

Working Hours

Outpatient Pharmacy service is open Monday‑Friday 8:30‑20:00 and Saturdays 8:30‑14:30.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced Pharmacist with excellent organisational and communication skills to provide a first‑class pharmacy service and work as a Responsible Pharmacist within our Outpatient Pharmacy for bank shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Abide by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) standards of conduct, ethics and performance as well as standards for registered pharmacies observing and applying all professional ethical and legal obligations.
• Ensure that the Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy service is patient‑focused, responsive and appropriate and that the professional image of the department is always upheld.
• Work in the Outpatient pharmacy undertaking responsibilities required of a Responsible Pharmacist, including ensuring that medicines are dispensed in a legal, efficient and accurate way and that appropriate clinical and other checks have been carried out.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate counselling and information regarding their medicines.
• Provide professional leadership in the pharmacy ensuring all pharmacy practice, including their own, is within the boundaries described within the latest version of the Medicines Ethics and Practice issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and GPhC.
• Ensure individual patient needs are met and appropriate actions are taken to resolve issues as they arise.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Experience of leading teams and managing a pharmacy as an R.P.
• Flexibility to work variable shifts between 08:30–20:00, weekends and evenings. Minimum of 3 shifts per week.
• Excellent team‑working and communication skills.
• Clinical and hospital experience desirable.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme covering all aspects of health – mental, physical, financial, social and environmental. We support flexible working and have a range of family‑friendly benefits.

An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.

Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop led by expert caterers.

Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and creating a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to be themselves. We champion diversity and actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Disability Confidence

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Key Skills

• LTC Pharmacy
• Hospital Experience
• Pharmacy Software
• Continuous Improvement
• Go
• Infusion Experience
• Pharmacy Residency
• Training & Development
• Order Entry
• Epic
• Clinical Pharmacy Experience
• Compounding Medications

Other Details

Job area: Clinical Services

Vacancy: 1