Benenden Hospital is looking for a skilled and adaptable Flexi-Bank Pharmacist to support the Pharmacy Manager in delivering a safe, effective, and high‑quality pharmacy service. This role is ideal for pharmacists seeking flexible working arrangements while maintaining strong clinical involvement in a hospital setting.
About us
The Benenden Flexi Bank offers you total flexibility to choose shifts that are offered to you. It is ideal for people who have other commitments in their lives but are still able to work a reasonable number of hours each month. Alternatively, you may be looking to boost your income, without being tied to set hours each week. Your hours are not guaranteed and fluctuate with the needs of the hospital.
About the role
To actively support the Pharmacy Manager in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services, while providing excellent pharmaceutical care to all patients treated at Benenden Hospital.
As a Flexibank Pharmacist, you will:
- Take active steps to ensure an excellent standard of pharmaceutical care for all patients
- Act as Responsible Pharmacist and deputise for the Pharmacy Manager when required
- Support the development, review, and updating of pharmacy policies, guidelines, and SOPs
- Lead or contribute to audit programmes, data collection, and presentations as part of the Pharmacy department’s continuous quality improvement agenda
- Supervise the clinical workload of the junior pharmacist and pharmacy technicians, as required
- Assist the Pharmacy Manager with elements of line management support for the junior pharmacist
Why Join Our Flexibank?
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- Opportunity to work in a well‑established, patient‑focused hospital pharmacy service
- Maintain and develop clinical and leadership skills without a permanent commitment
- Supportive team environment with a strong focus on quality and safety
Skills and experience required
- Degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with GPhC as a Pharmacist
- At least 4 years of post-registration experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of working within a healthcare team
- Previous experience of working in a busy dispensary environment
- Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential
- Previous experience of supervising and training other staff is essential
- Experience and skills in using computer programs and harnessing technology to enhance the Pharmacy service
- Previous experience of developing and undertaking audits, audit report writing and presentation of results
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues
- Evidence of good customer service skills and awareness
- Ability to communicate with people of all ages and from different backgrounds
Benefits include
- Competitive hourly rates
- 1-hour annual leave generated for every 8.25 hours worked
- Free parking
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Free tea and coffee
- Subsidised on site Restaurant
“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.
Then please send this application form, and your covering letter to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk
A member of HR will be in contact to discuss further.
Together, we work hard to maintain a safe, comfortable, patient-focused environment for the people in our care.
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