Specialist Pharmacist

Role: Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, London Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with contribution to on-calls and weekends on a rota basis Contract Type: Fixed-term to cover Maternity Leave until 28th April 2027 Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience with Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team at The Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC. The Princess Grace Hospital, part of the world-renowned HCA Healthcare UK, offers a range of specialist services including complex surgery, medical and intensive care.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist who is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care in a hospital setting.

You will play a key role in supporting the clinical pharmacy service across our inpatient wards, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines through activities such as medicines reconciliation, clinical screening, patient counselling and close collaboration with our multidisciplinary teams. In addition to providing direct patient care, you will support the development of clinical guidelines, participate in audits, and contribute to staff training across the hospital. You will also act as an ambassador for the pharmacy department, helping to drive continuous improvement in medicines management and promote effective, evidence-based prescribing.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you will bring:

• Master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent

• GPhC Registration

• Minimum 3 months post-registration experience in a hospital inpatient setting

• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills

• Experience in training, clinical audit, or guideline development (desirable)

Why HCA UK? Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Group Life Assurance from day one

• Critical illness cover

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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