Band 8a Pharmacist - Dispensary & Ward Services

Overview

Band 8a Pharmacist – Dispensary & Ward Services

• Location: Essex
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 08:45 am – 17:15 pm
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Only
• Rate: £33 - £40/hour (Dependant on experience)

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Band 8a Pharmacist to lead and support pharmacy services across the inpatient and outpatient dispensaries and general ward areas for this NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to use your clinical expertise and leadership skills to enhance patient care, support the pharmacy team, and contribute to service development.

• Clinical screening of prescriptions to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines
• Conducting final accuracy checks (ACT) for dispensed items in accordance with legal and professional standards
• Providing high-quality patient counselling to support medicine optimisation and promote adherence
• Delivering ward-based pharmacy services, including medicines reconciliation, interventions, and discharge planning
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless pharmaceutical care

• GPhC registered pharmacist
• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy
• Strong clinical knowledge and confidence in decision making
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
• Commitment to patient – Centred care and continuous service improvement

• Established expertise:
  Pertemps has roots dating back to 1961, combining decades of recruitment experience with a modern, agile approach to healthcare staffing.
• NHS approved:
  Approved on all major NHS frameworks for Doctors, AHPs, and Nursing, giving access to a wide range of opportunities
• Pharmacy specialists:
  Our Pharmacy team brings over 25 years of specialist recruitment experience
• Service-focused:
  Straightforward, service-focused approach makes recruitment simple and effective
• Candidate benefits:
  You’ll benefit from a dedicated specialist and weekly payroll, ensuring a smooth, supportive, and efficient recruitment experience.

To apply, please send your CV to  and a member of our pharmacy team will be in contact with you.