bank pharmacist

Job Description

Bank Pharmacist – Northwest Ramsay Hospitals - Bank Hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our dynamic pharmacy team within the Northwest Ramsay Hospitals on a flexible bank basis.

This medicines management-focused role is ideal for a candidate seeking a new and rewarding challenge.

The Role

As a Bank Pharmacist, you will work as an integral part of the wider clinical team, delivering a high standard of efficient, patient-centred care. The role involves drug chart clinical screening, medicines optimisation, patient counselling, and contributing to medication safety audits. You will be expected to adhere to Ramsay’s policies and procedures to support the best possible clinical outcomes for our patients.

Locations: Renacres (Ormskirk), Euxton Hall (Chorley), Buckshaw (Buckshaw Village), Fulwood Hall (Preston), Oaklands (Salford)

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Medicine reconciliations and drug chart clinical screening for inpatients

Ensure the safe and secure management of pharmaceutical stock, including procurement

Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals

Support and conduct medicines governance audits across sites

Train clinical staff in medicines management best practices

Monitor and report on compliance with medicines management Policies

What you will bring with you:

Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Flexibility to work across multiple hospital sites within the region

Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional patient care

A strong customer-focused approach and professional demeanour

What we give back to you:

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

Access to Blue Light Card

About us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. 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 love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

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’.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. Euxton Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“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.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks