Job Description

Medicines Management Lead Pharmacist (Part-Time)
 

Location: Oaklands Hospital, Salford
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time
 

About the Role

As the Medicines Management Lead Pharmacist at Oaklands Hospital, you will play an integral role in the clinical team, leading the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-focused pharmacy services. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) balances hands-on clinical duties with strategic medicines governance responsibilities, supporting the highest standards of medication use and patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacy Duties

• Participate in ward rounds and collaborate with the wider clinical team.

• Conduct clinical screening of prescriptions to ensure safety and efficacy.

• Optimise medicines for perioperative and surgical patients.

• Provide tailored patient counselling on medication use.

• Oversee the safe, secure storage and handling of medicines.

Medicines Governance

• Contribute to and lead medication safety audits.

• Chair Medicines Management meetings to drive quality improvements.

• Train and support clinical staff in medicines management best practices.

• Implement and monitor compliance with local and national medicines policies.

• Report on trends and drive continuous improvement in medication use.

What We’re Looking For

• GPhC-registered Pharmacist (essential)

• Hospital or clinical pharmacy experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office applications to support data analysis, report generation, and effective communication in medicines management.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team

• Flexibility to work across hospital sites within the region as needed

• A proactive, patient-first approach to pharmacy practice

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)

• Buy and sell leave options

• Private pension scheme (up to 5% employer matched contribution)

• Private medical insurance (with options to cover dependants)

• Life assurance – 3x base salary

• Enhanced parental leave policies

• Flexible working and shift patterns where possible

• Free training and development via Ramsay Academy

• Free on-site parking

• Subsidised staff restaurant (where applicable)

• Concerts for Carers, Cycle2Work, and Blue Light Card schemes

• Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing

About Oaklands Hospital

Oaklands Hospital is a purpose-built, modern facility located in Salford, providing a wide range of surgical and medical treatments for both private and eligible NHS patients. Our consultants and nursing teams are highly experienced and committed to delivering exceptional care. Patient safety and comfort are our top priorities, with the added reassurance that a resident doctor is available on-site 24 hours a day.

Oaklands is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England, known for clinical excellence and a strong focus on personalised patient care.

For any information before applying, please contact Amy on amy.green@ramsayhealth.co.uk

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it‘s a belief that‘s as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.