Bank Pharmacist

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Bank Pharmacist | Competitive Salary | Harpenden

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacist to join our Temporary Staffing Bank. This role will support our Pharmacy Team at our Harpenden Hospital This is an ad hoc / zero hours position.

Duties and responsibilities;

  • To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines.
  • To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards
  • To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service
  • To plan, deliver and evaluate pharmaceutical care to meet patient's health and well-being.
  • To provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.
    Who we're looking for

  • You will be a GPHC registered Pharmacist
  • Have a minimum of one-year post-graduation experience, ideally in a hospital environment
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills are key to continue our high standards of patient care.
    Benefits

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • 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

    We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

    Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care

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