Bank Pharmacist

Company: NHS
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Spire Cardiff Hospital, Pontprennau | Bank Pharmacist | Pharmacy | Private Hospital | Competitive pay | Flexible working | Cardiff | Free on-site parking

Spire Cardiff Hospital, located in Pontprennau near Cardiff, is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our bank team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference ensuring patients receive safe, effective treatment and the very best outcomes from their care. Your expertise will play a vital role in supporting clinical teams, optimising medicines management and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.

Working across wards, theatres and outpatient services, you will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering a comprehensive, patient-focused pharmacy service. This role offers flexibility to work shifts that fit around your commitments, making it ideal for those looking to maintain work-life balance while continuing to develop clinically.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

  • Provide an exemplary pharmacy service in line with current legislation, professional standards and clinical requirements
  • Offer expert advice to consultants, clinicians and patients, ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines
  • Support the safe management of medicines across the hospital, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards
  • Promote a multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach to delivering high-quality healthcare
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and safe and effective clinical practice

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to ‘make a positive difference to people’s lives through outstanding personalised care’. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Job responsibilities

Who were looking for:

Youll be a collaborative and patient-focused professional with strong clinical judgement and a proactive approach.

  • Qualified Pharmacist with GPhC registration (no restrictions)
  • Strong communication skills with a personable, empathetic approach
  • A team player who thrives in a supportive clinical environment

Success in this role means delivering safe, efficient pharmacy services while building strong relationships with clinical teams.

Contract Type: Bank

Working Hours: Monday Friday 08:30 17:00 and Saturday 08:30 17:00

  • Competitive hourly rates, paid weekly
  • Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
  • Free on-site parking (saving you on travel costs)
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • Free uniform and DBS
  • Full induction and mandatory training updates
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, with pathways into permanent roles
  • Dedicated support from Spires specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values:

  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion
  • Keeping it simple
  • Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Join Spire Cardiff in Pontprennau and be part of a team that plays a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about career opportunities with Spire, please contact Alison Roberts at alison.roberts@spirehealthcare.com.

Closing Date: If sufficient applications are received, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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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.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026