Locum Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist – NHS Ward Optimisation

Reed Careers; Elgin; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive agency pay rates

Weekly payroll

Dedicated consultant support

NHS experience opportunity

Contract extension opportunities

Job summary

Reed Careers is recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to support a busy hospital pharmacy service in Moray. This locum role involves delivering high-quality patient care and medicines optimisation within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide clinical services on inpatient wards, perform reconciliations and reviews, and contribute to safe prescribing and discharge planning. NHS experience and postgrad qualifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent.
• Current GPhC registration.
• Previous clinical pharmacy experience.
• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services across inpatient wards.
• Perform medicines reconciliation and clinical medication reviews.
• Support safe and effective prescribing through expert pharmaceutical advice.
• Work closely with doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in ward rounds and patient reviews.
• Monitor medication therapies and recommend interventions where required.
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Promote medicines optimisation and cost-effective prescribing.
• Assist with audits, service improvement initiatives and governance activities.

Skills

GPhC registration

Clinical pharmacy experience

Medicines optimisation

Communication skills

Independence & teamwork

Education

MPharm Degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Reed Careers is recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to support a busy hospital pharmacy service in Moray. This locum role involves delivering high-quality patient care and medicines optimisation within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide clinical services on inpatient wards, perform reconciliations and reviews, and contribute to safe prescribing and discharge planning. NHS experience and postgrad qualifications are advantageous.