Pharmacist

Job Description

Pharmacist: Oaklands Hospital
Part-time, 22.5 hours

Oaklands Hospital is a private hospital in Salford. The 25-bedded hospital has three operating theatres with laminar flow and a designated endoscopy theatre, one inpatient ward with 17 beds, a day case unit and X-ray, outpatient and diagnostic facilities.

Surgical specialities include orthopaedics, with a full range of procedures being undertaken. The service is supported by full range of diagnostic services MRI, X-ray and Physiotherapy.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Pharmacist to work at Oaklands Hospital. We welcome applications from candidates with experience working in the secondary care or primary care sector (including community pharmacy). In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise.

The role:

Working as part of the wider clinical team, your role will involve:

• Medicines management and clinical governance activities
• Reviewing medication safety and policy compliance
• Counselling patients
• Clinical screening of medication administration charts and medicines reconciliation
• Clinical projects
• Training staff for medicine management

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical prescription screening and clinical service to wards.
• Providing pharmaceutical advice to patients/carers and clinical staff.
• Support to medicines governance, including audit and advice on policy and procedures.
• Adhering to GPhC Standards of conduct, ethics and performance.
• Ensuring accurate and legal dispensing and issue of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients as specified in Ramsay Health Care Policies and Procedures.
• Adhering to all Ramsay Healthcare policies and procedures to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for patients.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• A strong advocate of the Ramsay Way and People Caring for People.

What you'll bring with you

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
• Strong communication skills
• Passion to deliver excellent care in a rewarding and what can be emotionally challenging environment
• A flexible and positive attitude

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns available where possible
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies (launched 2023)
• Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP
• Life Assurance (Death in Service)
• Free Training and Development via the Academy
• Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Over 8,000 discounts and special offers via benefits portal
• Book discounted cinema tickets on the dedicated cinema portal
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

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.

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.