Job Description

Job Title: Band 7 Pharmacist

Trust: South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Lambeth Hospital, 108 Landor Road, SW9 9NT

Ward: Pharmacy (dispensary & clinical support)

Reference ID: 86484

Pay Rates: 26.53

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.15pm (45 minute lunch break)

Number of Staff Required: 1

Why might this job interest you?

South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at Lambeth Hospital. This role offers an excellent opportunity to deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services across inpatient wards and multidisciplinary teams within the Lambeth directorate. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting the safe and effective use of medicines, supporting medicines optimisation, and contributing to patient-centred care within a leading mental health Trust.

What you can add:

Ensure the safe, effective and legal use of medicines at ward and dispensary level, in accordance with Trust policies, clinical guidelines and statutory requirements. Provide clinical pharmacy input as part of the multidisciplinary team, including medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling, inpatient consultations and patient medication education. Support and work collaboratively with Medicines Management Technicians to optimise medicines use and facilitate safe discharge planning. Review prescriptions for appropriateness, safety and legality, resolving or escalating actual and potential medicines-related issues, including controlled drugs. Contribute to reducing medicines-related risks by promoting safe medication practices, identifying and reporting errors, and supporting the Trust's medicines safety agenda.
What you'll need:

Minimum of 6 months' post-registration experience working as a Pharmacist in an NHS or private hospital setting within the last 2 years. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent).
The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 26.53 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person