Pharmacist

Band: 5 or 6 (Dependent on experience)
Location: NHS Trust (Various UK Locations)
Contract Type: Locum
Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Monday to Friday (occasional weekends)

We are seeking a GPhC-registered Pharmacist with NHS experience to support our dispensary services. The primary responsibility will be to clinically screen and accuracy-check dispensed items, ensuring safe and effective supply of medicines to patients. This is an ongoing requirement to support high-volume dispensary operations.

• Perform clinical screening of prescriptions to ensure appropriateness, legality, and safety.
• Conduct final accuracy checks on dispensed items in accordance with NHS and GPhC standards.
• Liaise with prescribers and pharmacy technicians to resolve prescription queries.
• Ensure compliance with local SOPs, controlled drug regulations, and medicines legislation.
• Support the training and supervision of junior staff and pre-registration trainees.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to audit and quality assurance processes.

• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Minimum 6 months of UK hospital or NHS dispensary experience.
• Strong understanding of dispensary workflows, clinical screening, and accuracy checking.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

• Experience with JAC, EPMA, or other NHS pharmacy systems.
• Familiarity with high-cost drugs, TTOs, and outpatient dispensing.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

• Competitive NHS banded pay rates.
• Flexible working hours and shift options.
• Long-term placements with potential for progression.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.