This Senior Pharmacist post sits in the hospital pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, an independent provider of self-pay, insured and NHS care. The role covers clinical pharmacy across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy, from outpatients and day surgery to inpatient wards and theatres. It is a permanent post of 22.5 hours a week that also carries leadership duties, including supervising junior pharmacists and technicians. Applicants need GPhC registration and at least three years' post-registration hospital or community experience.
What the job involves
- Deliver clinical pharmacy services across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy
- Provide pharmacy support in outpatients, the day surgery unit, the inpatient ward and operating theatres
- Provide guidance, supervision and mentorship to junior pharmacists, technicians and support staff
- Support the Head of Department or Site Lead Pharmacist in the day-to-day management of the pharmacy service
- Contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement
- Assist with operational decision-making, workflow planning and compliance with regulatory standards
What’s required
Qualifications
- Masters degree in pharmacy
Registration & licences
- Current GPhC registration
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in hospital or community pharmacy
- Experience working directly with clinicians, the multidisciplinary team, patients and the public
- Experience applying clinical reasoning to complex and varied patient needs
- Ability to work unsupervised
Skills & knowledge
- Broad knowledge of therapeutics and its application to clinical practice
- Ability to recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options to patients and staff
- Good understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice and its future direction
- Sound knowledge of national clinical guidelines such as NICE for the specialty
- Good knowledge of medicines safety, risk management and governance
- Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit
Checks & eligibility
- Satisfactory pre-employment checks
- Right to work in the UK
What’s offered
- 15 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
- Private pension
- Continuous training and development
- Access to a range of wellness and lifestyle benefits
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
