Ward-Based Band 8a Pharmacist – Acute Hospital

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

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.