JOB-20240830-fed11a3d

Band 7 Pharmacist - Medicine, Surgery and Orthopaedics Team

Specialism: AHP - Pharmacy
Location: Blackpool, UK (Multi-site)
Salary: £31 Hourly
Salary Type: Hourly Pay
Contract: Ongoing, Full Time

Job Overview

Exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Pharmacist to join the Medicine, Surgery and Orthopaedics Team within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. This is a full-time, ongoing locum position based across multiple sites, offering a competitive hourly rate of £31. You'll be working in a busy acute trust environment, developing your clinical skills across a variety of specialities while enjoying the flexibility and variety that locum work provides.

Locum work is not just about flexibility - it's also about expanding your experience and stepping into new environments. In this role, you'll enhance your skills across medicine, surgery, and orthopaedics, while being part of a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy service.

Perks and Benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the security of full-time hours while still benefiting from the variety and flexibility of locum work.

• Hourly Pay: Earn £31 per hour, rewarding you for your expertise and commitment.

• Variety: No two days are the same, giving you exposure to a wide range of clinical areas and patient groups.

• Work-Life Balance: Locum flexibility allows you to shape a working pattern that suits your lifestyle.

• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience across multiple specialities, strengthening your CV and clinical competence.

What You Will Do

• Undertake ward-based clinical pharmacy work within an acute trust, covering general medicine, surgery, and orthopaedics.

• Carry out medicines reconciliation, patient reviews, clinical interventions, and support safe and timely discharges.

• Use the electronic prescribing system at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals to support accurate and efficient medicines management.

• Work onsite as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.

• Apply your previous acute hospital experience to improve patient outcomes and support safe, effective use of medicines.

Requirements

• HCPC registration is required.

• A minimum of two years' post-qualification experience is required.

• Being a car driver is preferable but not essential.