Clinical Pharmacist
Mount Alvernia Hospital Guildford
37.5 hours per week
Salary Up to 48000 per year (depending on level of experience training and qualification)
The Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is part of Circle Health Group Britains leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy Department.
This is a Full/Part time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover 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 costeffective 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
Candidates 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.
- Strong knowledge of therapeutics clinical guidelines and pharmaceutical legislation.
- Excellent communication and clinical decisionmaking skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Confident using electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g. EPMA).
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 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 preexisting medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies including enhanced Maternity Paternity & Adoption pay
- Noncontributory 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
and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences backgrounds identities or expressions skills work stylesand more.
Were 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.
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