Locum Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy input at ward level as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Ensure the safe, appropriate, and legal use of medicines across ward and dispensary settings
• Undertake medicines reconciliation and support discharge processes, including counselling patients
• Review prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and legality, resolving any issues identified
• Conduct medicines-related consultations with inpatients during admission
• Support and work alongside medicines management technicians
• Deliver medication education sessions and support group work on wards
• Adhere to Trust policies, pharmacy procedures, and national guidelines

Requirements

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Experience working in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and clinical governance
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and patient-facing skills

About the Company

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