Practice Plus Group

Bank Pharmacist

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Job summary

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Were looking for an enthusiastic and clinically confident Bank Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive Pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet. This flexible Bank opportunity is ideal for a pharmacist who enjoys working across a variety of clinical areas, values excellent patient care, and wants to be part of a hospital with an outstanding reputation.

Working on a Bank basis means you can enjoy flexibility while contributing to a high-performing hospital known for its compassionate, patient-focused approach. Youll play a key role in supporting safe and effective medicines management across our inpatient, theatre, and outpatient services.

Main duties of the job

As our Bank Pharmacist, you will deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care while working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary teams. Your work will directly support safe prescribing, medication optimisation, and positive patient outcomes.

Day-to-day, you will:

  • Provide evidence-based clinical pharmacy support to consultants, nurses and other clinicians
  • Deliver safe, efficient, and patient-centred medicines management
  • Offer clear, accessible advice to patients and staff to ensure medicines are used appropriately and effectively
  • Support the monitoring, review, and supply of medicines across inpatient and perioperative pathways
  • Assist in meeting statutory and professional requirements around the safe management of medicines
  • Contribute to quality improvement, safety standards, antimicrobial stewardship and enhanced recovery pathways
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with GPhC, NICE and Practice Plus Group standards

This is a varied role where your clinical judgement and communication skills will help ensure patients receive the best possible experience.

About us

Were looking for a motivated pharmacist who brings both strong clinical knowledge and a collaborative approach to patient care. You will ideally have:

  • A Masters degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration
  • Clinical experience gained in a pharmacy setting, ideally including hospital exposure
  • Confident clinical reasoning skills and up-to-date pharmaceutical knowledge
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
  • A patient-safety-first mindset and a commitment to evidence-based practice
  • The ability to adapt, prioritise and remain calm in a fast-paced clinical environment
  • A willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement

What you can expect in return:

  • An hourly rate of £39.35
  • Work within our friendly and professional team

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39.35 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

13288

Job locations

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, request a copy of the full job description from sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, request a copy of the full job description from sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A Masters degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration
  • Clinical experience gained in a pharmacy setting, ideally including hospital exposure
  • Confident clinical reasoning skills and up-to-date pharmaceutical knowledge
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
  • A patient-safety-first mindset and a commitment to evidence-based practice
  • The ability to adapt, prioritise and remain calm in a fast-paced clinical environment
  • A willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A Masters degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration
  • Clinical experience gained in a pharmacy setting, ideally including hospital exposure
  • Confident clinical reasoning skills and up-to-date pharmaceutical knowledge
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
  • A patient-safety-first mindset and a commitment to evidence-based practice
  • The ability to adapt, prioritise and remain calm in a fast-paced clinical environment
  • A willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Partner

Sarah Melder

sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

07970915238

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39.35 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

13288

Job locations

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


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