Band 6 Locum Pharmacist – Watford

Pulsejobs.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare industry is seeking a Locum Pharmacist to join their team in Watford. This full-time role involves providing expert advice to patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring accurate medication histories, and conducting clinical interventions to optimize patient care until December 2024. Candidates must be GPhC registered with previous NHS experience.

Qualifications

• Must be GPhC Registered.
• Experience in NHS hospital essential.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete medication histories for patients.
• Provide expert advice and support to patients regarding their medications.
• Offer clinical guidance to healthcare professionals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Knowledge of medicines

Education

GPhC Registered

Master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm)

1 year pre-registration training

Job description

Role: Locum Pharmacist
Banding: Band 6
Location: Watford
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Until the 31st of December 2024
Hours: Full-time, 08:45AM – 17:15PM, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Rate: £23 – £29 per hour

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Locum Pharmacist to join our team in Watford. This role is available immediately and will continue until the end of December 2024.

Key Responsibilities:

You will ensure accurate and complete medication histories for patients through medicines reconciliation. You will provide expert advice and support to patients regarding their medications through counselling. You will offer clinical guidance and support to healthcare professionals by providing advice to doctors and nurses. You will review and verify drug charts and To Take Away (TTA) medications through screening. You will conduct and document clinical interventions to optimize patient care.

Requirements:

• Education and Qualifications:
  • GPhC Registered.
  • 1 year pre-registration training.
  • Master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm) accredited by the GPhC.
  • Previous experience working in an NHS hospital setting is essential.
  • Previous experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Skills and Knowledge:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Strong knowledge of medicines and their applications.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.