Bank Pharmacist

Description:

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 weekBenefits:

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