About this role
Job summary
Spire Cardiff Hospital, Pontprennau | Bank Pharmacist | Pharmacy | Private Hospital | Competitive pay | Flexible working | Cardiff | Free on-site parking
Spire Cardiff Hospital, located in Pontprennau near Cardiff, is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our bank team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine differenceensuring patients receive safe, effective treatment and the very best outcomes from their care. Your expertise will play a vital role in supporting clinical teams, optimising medicines management and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.
Working across wards, theatres and outpatient services, you will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering a comprehensive, patient-focused pharmacy service. This role offers flexibility to work shifts that fit around your commitments, making it ideal for those looking to maintain work-life balance while continuing to develop clinically.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
Provide an exemplary pharmacy service in line with current legislation, professional standards and clinical requirements Offer expert advice to consultants, clinicians and patients, ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines Support the safe management of medicines across the hospital, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards Promote a multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach to delivering high-quality healthcare Contribute to continuous improvement and safe and effective clinical practice
About us Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Job description Job responsibilities
Who were looking for:
Youll be a collaborative and patient-focused professional with strong clinical judgement and a proactive approach.
Qualified Pharmacist with GPhC registration (no restrictions) Previous hospital experience (minimum 2 years desirable) SAP experience desirable but not essential Strong communication skills with a personable, empathetic approach A team player who thrives in a supportive clinical environmentSuccess in this role means delivering safe, efficient pharmacy services while building strong relationships with clinical teams.
Contract Type: Bank
Working Hours: Monday Friday 08:30 17:00 and Saturday 08:30 17:00
Benefits:
Competitive hourly rates, paid weekly Flexible working to suit your lifestyle Free on-site parking (saving you on travel costs) Access to Spire Healthcare pension Blue Light Card discounts Free uniform and DBS Full induction and mandatory training updates Ongoing training and development opportunities, with pathways into permanent roles Dedicated support from Spires specialist Resourcing TeamOur Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating togetherOur people are our differenceits their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Join Spire Cardiff in Pontprennau and be part of a team that plays a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about career opportunities with Spire, please contact Alison Roberts at [email protected].
Closing Date: If sufficient applications are received, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please see above
Experience Essential
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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 Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address Spire Cardiff HospitalCroescadarn Rd, Cardiff SE1 8SW
Cardiff
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)