Bank Pharmacist

Job responsibilities

Pharmacist/Leicester/Oadby/Bank Ad-Hoc Shifts Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join the Bank Team "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." Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. 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.

Plan, deliver and evaluate pharmaceutical care to meet patient's health and well being.

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.

Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices.

Modify and structure data, information, computer records and stock management documents.

Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.

Contribute to the development of services.

Assist with research and development.

Promote best practice in health and safety and security.

Contribute to quality improvement.

Promote people's equality, diversity and rights

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.

Worked in a pharmacy

Previous experience as a pharmacist

Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.

Willing to participate in flexible working pattern

Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients

Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work

Flexible work processes

Benefits:

Bank colleagues are paid weekly

We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave

Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

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

Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts

Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
• Worked in a pharmacy
• Previous experience as a pharmacist
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Willing to participate in flexible working pattern
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients
• Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work
• Flexible work processes

Desirable

• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
• Worked in a pharmacy
• Previous experience as a pharmacist
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Willing to participate in flexible working pattern
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients
• Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work
• Flexible work processes

Experience

Essential

• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
• Worked in a pharmacy
• Previous experience as a pharmacist
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Willing to participate in flexible working pattern
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients
• Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work
• Flexible work processes

Desirable

• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
• Worked in a pharmacy
• Previous experience as a pharmacist
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Willing to participate in flexible working pattern
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients
• Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work
• Flexible work processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).