Chelsfield Park Hospital
21 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £51,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Overview
Chelsfield Park Hospital in Kent is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare. This is an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department. The role is part‑time for 21 hours a week with a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include
- Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients, identifying interactions, contraindications, and opportunities for medicines optimisation.
- Provide tailored advice to patients on their treatment plans, including side effects, compliance, and lifestyle considerations.
- Support safe prescribing through reconciliation, clinical screening, and dose adjustment.
- Review and authorise prescriptions in line with clinical guidelines, formulary restrictions, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote safe and cost‑effective use of medicines by supporting adherence to local and national policies.
- Collaborate with procurement, stock control, and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine availability and supply continuity.
- Monitor and report medication incidents, near misses, and adverse drug reactions in line with hospital protocols and MHRA guidance.
Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria
- A degree in pharmacy (MPharm, BSc or BPharm).
- GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
- Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role.
- At least 2 years of post‑qualification experience.
- Strong knowledge of therapeutics, clinical guidelines, and pharmaceutical legislation.
- Excellent communication and clinical decision‑making skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Confident use of electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g., EPMA).
Salary & Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
- Private Pension Scheme.
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions.
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts.
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay.
- Non‑contributory life insurance.
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits.
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing.
- Employee recognition programmes.
- Industry leading training and development opportunities.
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
