Band 7/8a Locum Pharmacist

Pulse Healthcare; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a dedicated Locum Pharmacist to join their Virtual Wards team in London. The role involves conducting virtual consultations, managing medication plans, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations. Candidates must be GPhC registered and hold an MPharm with relevant experience in NHS hospital settings. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and is crucial for providing high-quality care remotely.

Benefits

Access to exclusive opportunities

Support from expert recruitment consultants

Qualifications

• GPhC Registration is mandatory.
• Must hold an MPharm plus 1 year of pre-registration training.
• Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy is required.
• Previous NHS hospital experience is essential.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary working is a plus.
• Must be an Independent Prescriber.
• Postgraduate management qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual consultations with patients.
• Manage and review medication plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on medication use and safety.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.

Skills

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

Experience in data analysis or a related field

Education

GPhC Registered

MPharm plus 1 year pre-registration training

Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy

Previous NHS hospital experience inclusive of clinical pharmacy practice

Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working

Independent Prescriber

Postgraduate management qualification

Job description

Role: Locum Pharmacist

Banding: 7/8a
Location: London
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months
Hours: 09:00-17:00 or 18:30
Rate: £34 - £39 per hour

Overview

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacist to join our Virtual Wards team in London. This role is crucial in providing high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients remotely.

Key Responsibilities

You will be conducting virtual consultations with patients, managing and reviewing medication plans, collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes, providing expert advice on medication use and safety, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

• Education and Qualifications:
  • GPhC Registered.
  • MPharm plus 1 year pre-registration training.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy.
  • Previous NHS hospital experience inclusive of clinical pharmacy practice.
  • Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working.
  • Independent Prescriber.
  • Postgraduate management qualification.
• 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.
  • Experience in data analysis or a related field.

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.