Bank Pharmacist

Bank Clinical Pharmacist | Fylde Coast | Bank Contract | Flexible Shifts |

Spire Fylde Coast Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Clinical Pharmacist. This role is suited to someone who is looking to work on a flexible basis, providing a comprehensive pharmacy service, as part of small friendly team, in a beautiful location. Shifts would be any days Mon - Sun

Our pharmacists are an integral part of a patients care plan, so you will have the opportunity to interact with patients across various departments reviewing medication history, current prescriptions and relevant clinical data.

Duties and responsibilities:

• All our clinical teams are focused on delivering personalised care, and our pharmacists play a key role in treating patients with empathy and compassion
• You will provide advice and support to consultants, nurses and other clinicians ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines throughout the hospital
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues and consultants and to work together to improve patient outcomes.
• Suggest new processes/new equipment to improve health outcomes and increase safety throughout the hospital.
• The majority of your time will be spent on the Ward with patients, talking to, and supporting them with discharge medicines, counselling on side effects, and intake requirements.
• Dispensary is a minimal part of the position here at the Hospital, and the role is predominantly focused on the Ward patient support.

Who we're looking for:

• Master's degree in pharmacy, or equivalent at time of qualification.
• Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
• Previous experience as a pharmacist within a hospital setting or community
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
• Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Minimum of 1-2 shifts per week

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• 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
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

"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."