Lead Pharmacist

Location Banbury
Job type Contract
Salary £29 - 35 per hour
Consultant Billy Clark
Call +44 7403 937460
Reference 216887

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Lead Pharmacist to take on a new locum role.

Lead Pharmacist Pay Rate: £29 - £35 per hour (assignment rate)

Location: Banbury

Contract Type: Locum – 3 Months

Benefits of working with us:

  • Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
  • Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
  • Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Pharmacist roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
  • Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
  • Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Pharmacist and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Pharmacists you can refer.
  • Professional Development: Working as a locum Pharmacist provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. 

Duties:

  • Undertake their role in a manner that demonstrates commitment to our values
  • Supports the culture; contributing to and fostering a positive working team environment
  • Act in a professional manner at all times when dealing with internal and external customers
  • Positively promote the company in a positive manner both internally and externally
  • Adhere to policies and procedures
  • Be responsible and accountable for own designated responsibilities
  • Participate in the annual Performance Development Review process
  • Undertake reasonable training and development in order to retain and improve upon existing skills
  • Treat all customers with respect and equality whilst meeting all aspects of our services in a timely and professional manner
  • Maintain communication networks with key senior managers, staff and other stakeholders so that quality business outcomes are achieved
  • Promote the services and people of the hospitals to both internal and external clients
  • Work collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of the team
  • Resolves any workplace conflict in a professional manner through the correct organisational processes
  • Assist new members of staff to effectively perform their role
  • Liaise with colleagues and stakeholders and report outcomes or needs to the relevant manager or team leader
  • Manage departmental meetings and share relevant communications while contributing to improving standards of services in line with the needs of the business
  • Provide high quality individualised pharmacy services for patients, being sensitive to patients needs for dignity and privacy
  • Ensure that the agreed standards of patient care and confidentiality are maintained in accordance with policies
  • Ensure stock levels throughout the Hospitals are managed at a safe efficient level and that supplies are purchased at the most economical price, regularly reviewing expenditure control and ordering systems supplies are purchased through JAC ordering system
  • Monitor drug usage and expenditure and liaise with relevant managers

Requirements of the Lead Pharmacist:

  • GPHC Registration
  • Degree in Pharmacy
  • Sound written, communication and Customer Service skills
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
  • Enthusiasm and flexibility
  • It would also be desirable for the applicant to have experience working in a hospital environment - at least 1 year post registration hospital pharmacy experience
  • Management Qualification / Experience
  • Be positive and even tempered in the workplace
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity and ethics in the workplace
  • Focuses own and others actions to achieve goals
  • Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and within a team structure
  • Behave in a friendly and supportive manner to other employees

Contact:

This Lead Pharmacist job is advertised by Billy Clark; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from the following job titles: Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, Senior Pharmacist, Pharmacy Managers etc. NHS experience is desirable for most of our clients.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Pharmacist role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.