Senior Pharmacist – Complex Medicines (Locum, Part-Time)

Sanctuary Personnel; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Locum flexibility

Competitive pay

Supportive environment

Great location Birmingham

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 7 Pharmacist – Complex Medicines for a 3-month locum post in Birmingham. The role is part-time (22.5 hours/week: Wednesdays to Fridays) at Moseley Hall Hospital Pharmacy Department. You will work with complex medicines, ensuring safe prescribing and efficient ward-based services.

You must be an active GPhC-registered pharmacist with NHS hospital experience. The role offers a supportive team environment and a competitive hourly rate up to £31.00.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacist with active GPhC registration.
• Ability to screen prescriptions and medication charts.
• Proficient in querying prescribing issues and medicines optimisation.
• Experience dispensing and checking prescriptions.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex medicines information.

Responsibilities

• Clarify and safely screen prescription charts to ensure patient safety.
• Review discharge letters and prescribing documentation.
• Address inappropriate prescribing including unlicensed or non-formulary medicines.
• Provide complex medicines information to clinicians across disciplines.
• Ensure efficient supply of pharmaceuticals to wards.
• Support ward-based pharmacy services to optimise patient care.
• Accurately dispense and check prescriptions.
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians to ensure workflow.
• Assist Head Pharmacist in delivering a safe pharmacy service.
• Help manage the drug supply service for timely access.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Smartcard

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 7 Pharmacist – Complex Medicines for a 3-month locum post in Birmingham. The role is part-time (22.5 hours/week: Wednesdays to Fridays) at Moseley Hall Hospital Pharmacy Department. You will work with complex medicines, ensuring safe prescribing and efficient ward-based services.

You must be an active GPhC-registered pharmacist with NHS hospital experience. The role offers a supportive team environment and a competitive hourly rate up to £31.00.