Band 8a Lead Pharmacist

Pulse; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a highly skilled Lead Pharmacist to oversee medication safety and governance in Wycombe. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with standards, manage medication initiatives, and collaborate with varied teams to enhance patient care. Essential qualifications include a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, along with considerable hospital pharmacy experience. This role offers a flexible working pattern of 30 hours per week as a Band 8a pharmacist.

Qualifications

• Considerable hospital pharmacy experience at Post Registration Pharmacist level.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to deliver pharmacy services to various specialities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medication safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational and time-management skills

Education

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Role: Lead Pharmacist

Banding: Band 8a

Location: Wycombe

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3 Months

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week (over 4 or 5 days, flexible)

Rate: £34 – £39 per hour

About the role

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 8a Lead Pharmacist for Governance and Medication Safety in Wycombe. This role is crucial in ensuring the highest standards of medication safety and governance across our hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medication safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Deliver pharmacy services across a range of specialties.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.
• Travel across sites as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice. Considerable hospital pharmacy experience at Post Registration Pharmacist level. Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities.
• Desirable: Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Proven ability to deliver pharmacy services to various specialities.

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.