Bank Pharmacist

Job summary Bank Clinical Pharmacist | Dunedin, Reading | Competitive hourly rates |Part time - Flexible Working Spire Dunedin Hospital has an exciting bank opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist. This role is ideally suited to someone who is looking for the challenge of delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service within hospital settings. Our pharmacists are not solely pharmacy based so you will have the opportunity to interact with patients across various departments to find out their pharmaceutical requirements, review medication history, current prescriptions and relevant clinical data. Spire Dunedin Hospital has been serving the Reading community for over 100 years, as a first-class medical facility. Based in the heart of Reading, the hospital has two theatres, 16 inpatient beds, three recovery bays, Oncology services and an Endoscopy Suite Main duties of the job Duties and responsibilities: Spire Dunedin is a great place to develop your skills, because we are always looking for our pharmacists to keep up to date with the latest developments in prescribing practice. We are regularly broadening the range of clinical services we offer, which brings opportunities for our pharmacists to advance their knowledge in treating different patient groups, conditions and treatments. All our clinical teams are focused on delivering personalized care, and our pharmacists play a key role in treating patients with empathy and compassion You will provide advice and support to consultants, nurses and other clinicians ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines throughout the hospital Build strong working relationships with colleagues and consultants and to work together to improve patient outcomes Suggest new processes/new equipment to improve health outcomes and increase safety throughout the hospital About us For over a century, Spire Dunedin Hospital has played a part in Reading's history as a first-class medical facility serving its community. We offer fast access to the region's leading consultants, providing you with personalised treatments and aftercare. Details Date posted 21 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Bank Working pattern Part-time Reference number 28328 Job locations 16 Bath Rd, Reading RG1 6NS Reading RG1 6NS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Who we're looking for: Pharmacists educated to degree level Current GPhC registration with a minimum of 1 year post qualifying practice in Hospital settings Someone who is looking for the challenge of delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service within a hospital setting Excellent communicator as you will interact with patients across various departments to find out their pharmaceutical requirements Non-medical prescribing would be advantageous Benefits Bank colleagues are paid weeklyWe offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leaveUnsocial Enhancements, dependent upon shift pattern worked (wont be applicable for all)Access to Spire Healthcare pensionAccess to Blue Light Card discountsSmart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for YouWellbeing Centre access via Spire for You'Free uniformFree DBSFull induction, including mandatory training updatesOpportunities for further training and progression into permanent postsKnowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave. Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:Driving clinical excellenceDoing the right thingCaring is our passionKeeping it simpleDelivering on our promisesSucceeding and celebrating together 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. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications Job description Job responsibilities Who we're looking for: Pharmacists educated to degree level Current GPhC registration with a minimum of 1 year post qualifying practice in Hospital settings Someone who is looking for the challenge of delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service within a hospital setting Excellent communicator as you will interact with patients across various departments to find out their pharmaceutical requirements Non-medical prescribing wo