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£32.31 a year  NO SPONSORSHIP 











St Joseph’s Hospital

Bank Pharmacist





The closing date is 10 October 2025










Job summary


The role involves drug chart clinical screening,
medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation, patient counselling, and
contributing to medication safety audits.





Main duties of the job


You will work as an integral part of the wider clinical team,
delivering a high standard of efficient, patient-centred care. You will be
expected to adhere to St Josephs Hospital policies and procedures to support
the best possible clinical outcomes for our patients.





About us


At St Josephs Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes. Our combination of the latest facilities and world-class expertise give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of experiences to help grow your knowledge at our independent private hospital. Located just two miles north of the M4 in Newport, the hospital is easy to get to from Cardiff, Bristol, Monmouth, and Abergavenny.






Details


Date posted


25 September 2025




Pay scheme


Other







Salary



£32.31 a year

Including WTD






Contract


Bank






Working pattern





Flexible working





Reference number



U0







Job locations




Harding Avenue


Malpas


Newport



NP20 6ZE














Job description


Job responsibilities


To deputise for the Pharmacist/ Pharmacy manager in their absence carrying out all professional pharmaceutical responsibilities.

To provide clinical pharmacy services and medicines to wards, theatre, outpatients and other hospital departments.

To apply medicines reconciliation when checking inpatient medication, clinically screen drug charts and all inpatient and outpatient prescriptions.

To provide high quality care across a range of specialties.

To aid seamless pharmaceutical care across the various healthcare settings.

To provide medicines information to all healthcare teams/ professionals.

To ensure all medicines procured are safely received and stored in pharmacy.

To ensure that when medication errors are identified, they are recorded, reported and handled appropriately.







Job description



Job responsibilities


To deputise for the Pharmacist/ Pharmacy manager in their absence carrying out all professional pharmaceutical responsibilities.

To provide clinical pharmacy services and medicines to wards, theatre, outpatients and other hospital departments.

To apply medicines reconciliation when checking inpatient medication, clinically screen drug charts and all inpatient and outpatient prescriptions.

To provide high quality care across a range of specialties.

To aid seamless pharmaceutical care across the various healthcare settings.

To provide medicines information to all healthcare teams/ professionals.

To ensure all medicines procured are safely received and stored in pharmacy.

To ensure that when medication errors are identified, they are recorded, reported and handled appropriately.








Person Specification






Skills and Attributes



Essential




  • Good verbal and written communication


  • Flexible and adaptable approach


  • Commitment to undertake personal development planning









Qualifications



Essential




  • Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent


  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain


  • Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements





Desirable




  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy








Experience




Desirable




  • Experience of a hospital pharmacy environment











Person Specification







Skills and Attributes



Essential




  • Good verbal and written communication


  • Flexible and adaptable approach


  • Commitment to undertake personal development planning









Qualifications



Essential




  • Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent


  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain


  • Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements





Desirable




  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy








Experience




Desirable




  • Experience of a hospital pharmacy environment












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).









Additional information




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


St Joseph’s Hospital


Address




Harding Avenue


Malpas


Newport



NP20 6ZE








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jns2VYBzRbA (Opens in a new tab)











Employer details


Employer name


St Joseph’s Hospital


Address




Harding Avenue


Malpas


Newport



NP20 6ZE








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jns2VYBzRbA (Opens in a new tab)