Job Description

Job Purpose:

To provide safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmaceutical care in accordance with professional standards, ensuring the

safe supply, management, and use of medicines

across the assigned healthcare setting (hospital, community pharmacy, or specialist unit).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Services:

Review and validate prescriptions for accuracy, legality, and appropriateness. Provide

clinical advice

to healthcare teams on medication therapy. Participate in

ward rounds

or multidisciplinary team meetings (hospital settings). Monitor patient outcomes and

report adverse drug reactions

.

2. Dispensing & Supply:

Accurately dispense and supply medicines in line with

GPhC standards

. Maintain

controlled drugs records

and other legal documentation. Ensure

timely stock management

and ordering to maintain service continuity.

3. Medicines Management:

Support

formulary compliance

and cost-effective prescribing. Contribute to

medication safety initiatives

, audits, and incident reporting. Maintain patient medication records accurately.

4. Education & Training:

Provide advice and training to pharmacy staff, students, and other healthcare professionals. Keep up-to-date with

clinical guidelines, legislation, and best practices

.

5. Compliance & Governance:

Adhere to

GPhC Code of Conduct

, NHS policies, and local procedures. Participate in quality assurance and risk management activities. Ensure all pharmacy activities comply with

health and safety regulations

.

Person Specification / Essential Skills:

Registered Pharmacist

with the

General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) UK

. Strong clinical knowledge and patient-focused approach. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Competent in IT systems for prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of

UK medicines legislation, NICE guidelines, and local formularies

.

Desirable / Specialist Skills:

Experience in

hospital pharmacy, aseptic preparation, or clinical specialities

(e.g., oncology, critical care). Advanced clinical qualifications (e.g., independent prescribing). Experience with

audit, research, or education programs

.

Working Conditions:

May involve

shift work, evenings, or weekends

depending on the setting. Hospital pharmacists may work in wards, pharmacy departments, or aseptic units. Community pharmacists may work in retail or NHS community settings.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 38,105.73-65,792.99 per year

Work Location: In person