Job Description Pharmacist Rivers Hospital Full Time 37.5 hours 12 month fixed term contract Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Occasional Saturdays required 8am - 1pm On call - 1 week per month

Closing date for applications 28th January. If shortlisted, interviews will take place on 6th February 2026 at Rivers Hospital.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Pharmacist to work at Rivers Hospital for 12 months covering maternity leave. In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise.

Duties will include Clinical service to wards

Stock control

Procurement

Patient counselling

Medicines management for the hospital

Adherence to medicines management policies and procedures and other associated pharmaceutical duties.

Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be patient focused.  Applications are welcomed from hospital pharmacists, community pharmacists and primary care pharmacists. You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist to be eligible to apply for this post.

What you’ll bring with you Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

The ability to make decisions and use your initiative

Strong communication skills

Passion to deliver excellent care in a rewarding and what can be emotionally challenging environment

A flexible and positive attitude

In return, we offer 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

Flexible shift patterns available where possible

Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies (launched 2023)

Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP

Life Assurance (Death in Service)

Free Training and Development via the Academy

Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)

Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)

Over 8,000 discounts and special offers via benefits portal

Book discounted cinema tickets on the dedicated cinema portal

The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

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.

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.