Flexibank Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £35.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cranbrook, TN17 4AX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | E0100-2908 |
Summary
Purpose: Actively support the Pharmacy Manager in delivering a safe, effective, and quality Pharmacy service The post holder will: Take active steps to ensure an excellent level of pharmaceutical care is provided to all patients being treated at Benenden Hospital. Assume role of Responsible Pharmacist and deputise for the Pharmacy Manager when required. Development and update of key Pharmacy policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures. Lead on audit programmes, data collection and associated presentations, as appropriate, as part of the continual quality improvement agenda of the Pharmacy department. Supervise the clinical workload of the junior pharmacist and pharmacy technicians Assist the Pharmacy Manager with elements of line managerial support to the junior pharmacist. Key Result Areas Competently dispense and check all prescription types in the dispensary Minimise errors / near miss errors within dispensary, ensuring reflection from staff and shared learning. Report and investigate medication incidents, sharing learning and reducing risk of recurrence Ensure that unintentional discrepancies identified through effective medicines reconciliation are prioritised Take active steps to ensure safe storage and management of controlled drugs within the organisation Actively implement innovative methods to improve peri-operative medicines management, demonstrating effective engagement with the multi-disciplinary team Help to control drug expenditure through effective medicines management practices and procurement Adapt and refine the retail offering of the Pharmacy department to continue to attract new and existing customers Develop and deliver training to Pharmacy and other healthcare staff Update and maintain Trust PGDs Produce Pharmacy antimicrobial reports as required, demonstrating active engagement with clinicians to improve antimicrobial prescribing and practice.