Bank Pharmacist- Fitzwilliam Hospital - Bank Hours
The Bank Pharmacist will provide ad hoc support to ensure business and clinical continuity within the elective hospital. The role involves delivering high-quality pharmacy services, including clinical and specialist activities, to support the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines. This includes tasks such as medicines reconciliation, prescription review, discharge planning, and offering expert advice to patients and healthcare professionals.
The pharmacist will play a key role in maintaining high standards of pharmaceutical care, contributing to the overall patient experience in a planned care setting.
Fitzwilliam Hospital is one of Cambridgeshire's leading independent hospitals with a reputation for delivering high quality healthcare treatments and services since 1983. The hospital is situated in the quiet landscaped grounds of the Milton Estate in Peterborough and has 54 single bedrooms and one twin-bedded room, all with en suite facilities. The hospital provides services for both private and NHS patients. By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a state-of-the-art range of treatments and services. Degree in Pharmacy.
Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Demonstrated customer service and computer skills.
Experience working in a hospital environment.
Proficiency in CMM (JAC) software.
Familiarity with Maxims software.
Establish and resolve individual patient pharmaceutical care issues to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines. Use a systematic approach to individual patient care, considering patient and medication risk factors to confirm pharmaceutical needs and prioritize care issues. Medication history taking, medicines reconciliation, and prescription monitoring.
Document details of ADRs in the hypersensitivity section of case notes, the prescription and administration record, and discharge letters. Review patients before discharge to address pharmaceutical care-related issues, promoting efficient patient flow, considering factors such as patient education, adherence to medication regimens, seamless care, discharge prescription accuracy, and review of patients' own medicines for return or destruction.
Adhere to professional standards, Ramsay policies, and procedures.
Promote hospital services positively to internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure accurate and legal dispensing and issue of prescriptions.
Conduct regular reviews of inpatient prescription charts for clinical and financial appropriateness.
Operate in compliance with Ramsay Medicines Management Policies and GPhC standards.
Adhere to health and safety policies and participate in mandatory training.
Maintain confidentiality and information security according to company policies.
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
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. 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.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.
This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. Fitzwilliam Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.
Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
This position is subject to background and DBS checks.