Band 8a Pharmacist – Acute Hospital (Ward-Based)

Pertemps Medical Professionals; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing company is looking for an experienced Band 8a Pharmacist to join an Acute Hospital in Lancashire. This ward-based role requires confident decision-making and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include medicines reconciliation, clinical reviews, and working collaboratively with ward staff. Applicants must be GPhC-registered and have previous experience in acute hospital environments. This is a full-time, onsite position with competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Supportive recruitment and payroll team

Enhanced pay for bank holidays

Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary NHS environment

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC as a pharmacist.
• Experience in acute hospital settings is essential.
• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform medicines reconciliation for patients.
• Conduct clinical reviews and make clinical interventions.
• Process discharge prescriptions efficiently.
• Collaborate with ward staff and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

Clinical review of patients

Decision-making

Excellent communication skills

Electronic prescribing

Education

GPhC registration

Previous acute hospital experience

Job description

Band 8a Pharmacist – Acute Hospital (Ward-Based)

Location: Lancashire
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 08:45 AM – 17:00 Pm
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: Until 31st December 2025
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Only
Pay Rate: £26.42/hour – Standard, £42.27/hour – Bank Holidays

Job Overview: We are looking for an experienced Band 8a Pharmacist to support an Acute Hospital. This is a ward-based position for 11 weeks, offering the opportunity to contribute to patient care across multiple specialities including the following:

• General Medicine
• Surgery
• Orthopaedics

This is a hands-on clinical role requiring confident decision-making and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Medicines reconciliation
• Clinical review of patients
• Making appropriate clinical interventions
• Processing discharge prescriptions
• Working with electronic prescribing systems
• Collaborating closely with ward staff and the wider MDT

Essential Requirements

• GPhC-registered Pharmacist
• Previous acute hospital experience (essential)
• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to work independently
• Proficient in electronic prescribing and discharge processes

Why Work With Us

• Supportive recruitment, compliance, and payroll team
• Enhanced pay for bank holidays
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary NHS environment

📨 Interested?

To apply, please send your CV to [e-mail] or contact our team for more information.