Bank Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bank Pharmacist Northwest Ramsay Hospitals - Bank Hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our dynamic pharmacy team within the Northwest Ramsay Hospitals on a flexible bank basis.

This medicines management-focused role is ideal for a candidate seeking a new and rewarding challenge.

The Role

As a Bank Pharmacist, you will work as an integral part of the wider clinical team, delivering a high standard of efficient, patient-centred care. The role involves drug chart clinical screening, medicines optimisation, patient counselling, and contributing to medication safety audits. You will be expected to adhere to Ramsays policies and procedures to support the best possible clinical outcomes for our patients.

Locations: Renacres (Ormskirk), Euxton Hall (Chorley), Buckshaw (Buckshaw Village), Fulwood Hall (Preston), Oaklands (Salford)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Medicine reconciliations and drug chart clinical screening for inpatients

• Ensure the safe and secure management of pharmaceutical stock, including procurement

• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals

• Support and conduct medicines governance audits across sites

• Train clinical staff in medicines management best practices

• Monitor and report on compliance with medicines management Policies

What you will bring with you:

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Flexibility to work across multiple hospital sites within the region

• Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional patient care

• A strong customer-focused approach and professional demeanour

What we give back to you:

• Competitive hourly rates plus enhancements

• Free DBS

• Contributory pension scheme

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• Free parking and subsidised staff restaurant (subject to site facilities)

• Free uniform

• Access to Blue Light Card

About us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist

Experience

Essential

• Conduct Medicine reconciliations and drug chart clinical screening for inpatients
• Ensure the safe and secure management of pharmaceutical stock, including procurement
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals
• Support and conduct medicines governance audits across sites
• Train clinical staff in medicines management best practices
• Monitor and report on compliance with medicines management Policies

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited

Address

Euxton Hall Hospital

Wigan Road

Euxton

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 6DY

Employer's website

https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)