Bank Pharmacist 8a Emergency & Acute Care

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking experienced Band 8A Clinical Pharmacists to join their pharmacy team across two hospital sites. The role involves providing clinical pharmacy services during peak demand, optimising medicines, and leading junior staff. The ideal candidate should have strong acute care experience and be able to work flexibly in a multidisciplinary team. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working are available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to complex clinical cases

Qualifications

• Experienced Band 8A Clinical Pharmacist with strong clinical knowledge in acute or emergency care.
• Able to work promptly and confidently under pressure.
• Act as a positive leader for junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide a proactive clinical pharmacy service within the ED and AMU.
• Assess pharmaceutical care needs and develop care plans.
• Advise medical and nursing staff on prescribing and medicines management.

Skills

Clinical knowledge in acute care

Decision making under pressure

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Leadership skills

Job description

We're looking for experienced Band 8A Clinical Pharmacists to join our friendly and forward‑thinking pharmacy team at Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital. This bank opportunity will help cover service gaps across our Emergency Department (ED) and Acute Medical Unit (AMU) during the busy winter months, a time when your expertise will make a real impact on patient care, safety and flow.

You'll play a key role at the frontline of acute and emergency care, optimising medicines, supporting safe prescribing and ensuring patients receive the right treatment at the right time. Working closely with doctors, nurses and other pharmacists, you'll help keep our departments running smoothly during peak demand.

We're looking for confident, proactive pharmacists with strong clinical knowledge in acute or emergency care, who thrive under pressure and work well in a multidisciplinary team. You'll be a positive leader, supporting junior colleagues and driving improvements in patient safety and experience.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a proactive clinical pharmacy service within the ED and AMU, supporting safe and effective use of medicines, optimising therapies and contributing to improved patient flow during winter pressures.
• Assess pharmaceutical care needs and develop care plans.
• Provide medicines reconciliation, optimisation and discharge support.
• Advise medical and nursing staff on prescribing and medicines management.
• Counsel patients and support continuity of care.
• Participate in ward rounds and cross‑site pharmacy collaboration.
• Act as an Independent Prescriber within your area of competence.

About you

Experienced Band 8A Clinical Pharmacist with strong clinical knowledge in acute or emergency care. Able to work promptly and confidently under pressure, in multidisciplinary teams and act as a positive leader for junior colleagues. Comfortable with rapid decision making and advanced knowledge of medicines optimisation in acute settings.

Benefits

Gain exposure to complex clinical cases, work flexibly across two vibrant hospital sites and join a supportive, innovative pharmacy team committed to high‑quality, patient‑centred care. Flexible working patterns and hours are encouraged, and the Trust provides wide development opportunities including professional, management, leadership and clinical skills training.

Equality & Inclusion

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer and is proud to be a Gold awardee of the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.