Clinical Pharmacist

Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year dependent on experience

About us

Ashtons is a national leader in medicines management, providing specialist services and digital-first solutions that optimise medicines use, strengthen regulatory compliance, and improve patient care. With over 40 years of experience and a team of 45+ Clinical Pharmacists supported from our Brighton head office, we empower healthcare providers to deliver exceptional outcomes. Caring is at the heart of what we do — we invest in our people, embrace innovation, and are dedicated to delivering the best care possible.

Job Description:

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our growing team and help enhance our clinical services. You will play a key role in delivering expert pharmaceutical care across various hospitals and clinics, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines, and improving patient outcomes in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

We value continuous learning and support professional development, offering funding opportunities such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics and the European Certificate in Palliative Care (post-probation). As a rapidly expanding organisation, Ashtons provides opportunities to work across diverse sectors.

We're looking for proactive, self-motivated pharmacists with strong communication skills, a passion for clinical excellence, and a positive approach to teamwork and service development.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Attend allocated site visits punctually to meet contractual obligations.

· Perform audits, including prescription chart screening for clinical appropriateness.

· Communicate effectively with all relevant staff, while becoming familiar with the site's relevant policies and procedures

· Undertake medicines management audits on-site to ensure regulatory requirements are met.

· Work alongside other Health Care Professionals to provide specialist information and advice, ensuring services are patient-centred and delivered in a manner that meets the needs of patients and other stakeholders.

· Provide clinical training seminars to Health Care Professionals

· Involved in driving change, supporting with policy reviews and changes where appropriate.

· Maintain registration, as a pharmacist, with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and to act in accordance with the code of ethics.

· Opportunities to gain Post graduate Certificate in Psychiatric therapeutics, European Certificate in Palliative care

· Hospital experience would be an advantage, however we welcome applications from Community Pharmacists with a keen interest.

· There will be a need for travel across a region, depending on assigned work and location of sites that we service.

· You will report and be supported by our Senior Clinical Pharmacists.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

· ·Employer and employee contributory pension after a 3 month qualifying period.

· Company Car or Car Allowance post completion of probationary period and in line with policies.

· Company Social Events Throughout the Year

· Annual Staff Party

· Reimbursement of one professional membership

· Day off on your birthday

· Life assurance

· Income Protection

· Healthcare cash plan

· Long Service Awards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

· Master's degree in pharmacy, or equivalent at time of qualification. Minimum 1 year post qualification experience is required.

· GPhC Registered.

· Have a valid UK driver's licence, with the ability to travel.

· Ability to work on own initiative, plan and manage time.

· Excellent attention to detail, including proof reading skills, with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.

· Commitment to learn and develop clinical knowledge.

· Basic IT skills in Microsoft programmes e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills (if English not first language literacy and maths test may be required at interview).

· Aspiration to achieve clinical excellence.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Work Location: On the road