About this role
Job summary
Clinical PharmacistMount Alvernia Hospital37.5 Hours & PermanentSalary: Up to £50,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's 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 time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Main duties of the job
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 cost-effective 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
Applicants 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.
At least 2 years of post qualification experience
Strong knowledge of therapeutics, clinical guidelines, and pharmaceutical legislation.
Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Confident using electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g., EPMA).
About us
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 pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory 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 styles and 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
WHO ARE WE?
We are Circle Health Group.
We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.
WHO ARE YOU?
You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
Patient-Focused Clinical Care:
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 (e.g., renal or hepatic impairment).
Prescribing and Medicines Management:
Review and authorise prescriptions in line with clinical guidelines, formulary restrictions, and regulatory requirements.
Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines by supporting adherence to local and national policies.
Participate in antimicrobial stewardship programmes and assist with monitoring high-risk medications (e.g., anticoagulants, cytotoxics, opioids).
Multidisciplinary Teamwork:
Act as a key clinical advisor within ward rounds, MDTs, and discharge planning meetings.
Provide medicines-related support and education to medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
Collaborate with procurement, stock control, and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine availability and supply continuity.
Safety, Governance, and Compliance:
Monitor and report medication incidents, near misses, and adverse drug reactions in line with hospital protocols and MHRA guidance.
Support audits, inspections, and clinical governance activities related to medicines management.
Contribute to policy development, clinical guidelines, and updates to the hospital formulary.
Education and Development:
Educate patients and staff on safe medication use, including self-administration programmes and discharge counselling.
Provide training to junior pharmacists, pre-registration trainees, and clinical staff on new therapies, prescribing guidelines, and pharmacy services.
Keep up to date with emerging evidence and clinical best practice through CPD, professional networks, and literature reviews.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
Essential:
A masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent).
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 decision-making skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Confident using electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g., EPMA).
Desirable:
Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification or working towards (e.g., Clinical Diploma or Independent Prescribing).
Experience in a specific clinical specialty (e.g., surgery, oncology, cardiology, critical care).
Experience in private healthcare or working to CQC standards.
Participation in audit, service evaluation, or quality improvement projects.
Training or mentorship experience.
WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?
You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
You are a highly effective problem solver.
You are proactive and driven to succeed.
You are punctual, committed and reliable.
You are flexible and adaptable.
WHAT ELSE?
This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.
Health & Safety / Confidentiality
You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors.
In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and/or treatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary action being taken including dismissal.
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments.
Opportunities with Circle Health Group
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A degree in pharmacy MPharm, BSc or BPharm. GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role. At least 2 years of post qualification experience
Knowledge and skills Essential
Strong knowledge of therapeutics, clinical guidelines, and pharmaceutical legislation. Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Confident using electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g., EPMA).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Circle Health Group
Address Mount Alvernia Hospital
Harvey Road
Guildford
GU1 3LX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)