Bank Clinical Pharmacist | Norwich | Bank Contract | Flex Shifts |
Spire Norwich Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Clinical Pharmacist. This role is ideally suited to someone who is looking for the challenge of delivering 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 to find out their pharmaceutical requirements, review medication history, current prescriptions and relevant clinical data.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. All our clinical teams are focused on delivering personalised care, and our Pharmacists play a key role in treating patients with empathy and compassion
2. 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
3. Build strong working relationships with colleagues and consultants and to work together to improve patient outcomes.
4. Suggest new processes/new equipment to improve health outcomes and increase safety throughout the hospital.
5. 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.
6. Supporting the onsite Prescribing Resident Doctor
7. 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:
8. Master’s degree in pharmacy, or equivalent at time of qualification.
9. Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
10. Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient requirements.
11. Previous experience as a pharmacist within a hospital setting
12. Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
13. Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
14. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
15. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
16. Access to Blue Light Card discounts
17. Free uniform
18. Free DBS
19. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
20. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
21. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
22. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
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