Senior Pharmacist

This Senior Pharmacist post sits in the hospital pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, an independent provider of self-pay, insured and NHS care. The role covers clinical pharmacy across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy, from outpatients and day surgery to inpatient wards and theatres. It is a permanent post of 22.5 hours a week that also carries leadership duties, including supervising junior pharmacists and technicians.

Applicants need GPhC registration and at least three years' post-registration hospital or community experience.

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy
• Provide pharmacy support in outpatients, the day surgery unit, the inpatient ward and operating theatres
• Provide guidance, supervision and mentorship to junior pharmacists, technicians and support staff
• Support the Head of Department or Site Lead Pharmacist in the day-to-day management of the pharmacy service
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement
• Assist with operational decision-making, workflow planning and compliance with regulatory standards

• Masters degree in pharmacy

• Current GPhC registration

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in hospital or community pharmacy
• Experience working directly with clinicians, the multidisciplinary team, patients and the public
• Experience applying clinical reasoning to complex and varied patient needs
• Ability to work unsupervised

• Broad knowledge of therapeutics and its application to clinical practice
• Ability to recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options to patients and staff
• Good understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice and its future direction
• Sound knowledge of national clinical guidelines such as NICE for the specialty
• Good knowledge of medicines safety, risk management and governance
• Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit

• Satisfactory pre-employment checks
• Right to work in the UK

• 15 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• Private pension
• Continuous training and development
• Access to a range of wellness and lifestyle benefits