Critical Care Hospital Pharmacist required - Band 7/8a - Essex

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We are looking for a fantastic Critical Care experienced Pharmacist to work with our client in Essex, in a large NHS Hospital service. If you’re looking for your next challenge, congratulations! You’ve just found it! Info below:

• Job Title: Locum Critical Care Pharmacist (experienced) - Band 7/8a level 
• Location: Essex based location, commutable from most areas of East London
• Duration: 12 months contract on offer
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.15pm (45 mins lunch), but part time may be considered 
• Start Date: Mid-June 2024 
• End Date: 12 months
• Rate of pay: £31 - £38 per hour PAYE direct engagement 

A Day in the Life of an Critical Care Pharmacist:

As a specialist Band 7/8a Locum Pharmacist, you will play a crucial role assisting mainly the critical care ward teams, as well as both the inpatient and outpatient dispensary teams. 

• Hospital Critical Care or Urgent CAre ward experienced is a requirement for this role - you will need to come in and hit the ground running here 
• Wards are mainly critical care where the department are short on cover! 
• Clinical Screening 
• Medicines reconciliation and drug chat screening on the wards 
• Offering advice to patients on the wards
• Some creening in the dispensary, inpatients and outpatients (mininal) 
• Helping the ATOs and Pharm Techs with checking when needed

Requirements and qualifications required for this role:

• Current and valid registration with the GPHC as a Pharmacist
• Some kind of previous hospital critical care pharmacy experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Working hours and contract duration:

This position will require you to work from Monday to Friday, but hours can be flexible. The contract is for 12 months.

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer AHP:

• Quick & simple online registration.
• Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
• As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
• Represented by AHP sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
• A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
• Access to the very best roles nationwide.
• As part of the Hunter Gatherer AHP network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
• Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
• Access to exclusive Hunter AHP events and discounted CPD.
• Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call our team on or text/call to find out more. 

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