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St Joseph’s Hospital rQMJZajs6
Job description
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)
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
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