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Pharmacist

Berkshire Independent Hospital - Reading

Full Time 37.5 Hours

A fantastic opportunity has come up for a full time Pharmacist to work for Ramsay Health Care UK based at the Berkshire Independent Hospital in Reading.

The post holder will be a member of the pharmacy team and will provide a clinical pharmacy service to the inpatient wards and outpatient department. The aim is to promote the safe, effective, economical use of medicines in patients being cared for by the Hospitals, in accordance with the required standards of quality and professional practice, to meet the needs of the users.

We are committed to developing our staff and offer support to complete the post graduate clinical diploma and independent prescribing courses where appropriate.

Where you'll be based

The Berkshire Independent Hospital is one of Berkshire’s leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare, treatments and services. The hospital, built in 1993, has 43 individual patient rooms all with en suite facilities. By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services. The three fully equipped theatres with a seven-bedded recovery area are particularly suitable for orthopaedic procedures offered, such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement, spinal discectomy. A dedicated day surgery suite is suitable for minor surgery and endoscopy.

Main duties

• To provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.

• To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.

• To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards.

• To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service.

What you'll bring with you

• Member of GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) with current registration

• Experience in a hospital setting

• Degree in Pharmacy

• Dispensing experience

• Patient counselling experience

• Experience of supervising and training staff

• Multi-disciplinary & team working

• Willingness to undertake clinical training

Why join us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants

• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Employee Assistance Programme

Work–Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days

• Flexible shift patterns, where possible

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• Free parking on site

About us 

We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

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

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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.