Clinical Pharmacist

Circle Health Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 36,000 - GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Basingstoke seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy Department. This full-time role involves conducting medication reviews, advising patients, and supporting safe prescribing practices. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in pharmacy and GPhC registration. Circle Health Group offers competitive salaries and numerous employee benefits, including holiday entitlement and a private healthcare scheme, ensuring a supportive work environment for all.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Access to discounts and rewards

Wellbeing support resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide tailored advice to patients on treatment plans.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation.
• Review and authorise prescriptions per clinical guidelines.
• Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Collaborate with procurement and stock control.
• Monitor and report medication incidents.

Skills

Strong knowledge of therapeutics

Excellent communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Ability to work autonomously

Confident using electronic prescribing systems

Education

Degree in pharmacy (MPharm, BSc or BPharm)

Job description

Overview

Clinical Pharmacist
Hampshire Clinic  37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £43,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Hampshire Clinic is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy Department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients, identifying interactions, contraindications, and opportunities for medicines optimisation.
• Provide tailored advice to patients on their treatment plans, including side effects, compliance, and lifestyle considerations.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation, clinical screening, and dose adjustment.
• Review and authorise prescriptions in line with clinical guidelines, formulary restrictions, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines by supporting adherence to local and national policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, stock control, and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine availability and supply continuity.
• Monitor and report medication incidents, near misses, and adverse drug reactions in line with hospital protocols and MHRA guidance.

Applicants

• A degree in pharmacy MPharm, BSc or BPharm.
• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutics, clinical guidelines, and pharmaceutical legislation.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Confident using electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g., EPMA).

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles… and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.