At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmacy care in a leading private hospital.
- Company: Join Spire Bristol, the largest private hospital in the South West.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rates, flexible working hours, and access to discounts.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team committed to clinical excellence and patient care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your pharmacy skills.
- Qualifications: GPhC registration and at least 2 years of hospital experience required.
The predicted salary is between 31.5 - 38.5 £ per hour.
Spire Bristol Hospital is looking for an experienced and motivated Bank Pharmacist to join our hardworking Pharmacy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care within a leading private hospital. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you'll help ensure patients receive the right medicines at the right time, support clinical decision-making, and contribute to excellent patient outcomes across the hospital.
Our pharmacists are not solely pharmacy based so you will have the opportunity to interact with patients across various departments to find out their pharmaceutical requirements, review medication history, current prescriptions and relevant clinical data.
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.
- Contribute to the development of the pharmacy service and medicine management improvements across the hospital striving to achieve outstanding.
- Be flexible in your role to meet the demands of the pharmacy service.
Who we’re looking for
- Current GPhC registration with a minimum of 1 year post qualifying practice in Hospital settings.
- Have a minimum of 2 years, post-graduation experience in a hospital environment at ward level.
- Someone who is looking for the challenge of delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service within a hospital setting.
- Excellent communicator as you will interact with patients across various departments to find out their pharmaceutical requirements.
- Communication/organised/role model/showcase excellent patient care.
Contract: Bank
Hours: Flexible, between Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00, Saturday 08:00 - 14:00
Benefits
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
- Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’.
- Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You’.
- Free uniform.
- Free DBS.
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alison Roberts on alison.roberts@spirehealthcare.com. We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.
About Us: Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to ‘make a positive difference to people’s lives through outstanding personalised care’. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
About the Team: Spire Bristol Hospital is the largest private hospital in the South West, offering fast access to a broad range of treatments and services including complex surgery and a Children and Young People’s Service. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we’re committed to looking after you and your health.
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