Job Description

Job reference: AR/07/11/24/2
Job Title: Mental Health Pharmacist - Band 7/8a
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Duration: 6 months minimum (ongoing)
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Start Date: October 2024
Hours: 9am 5:30pm, 5 days per week, Monday - Friday
Rate of Pay: £27 - £37 per hour (depending on experience)

About the Role:

Are you an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to expand your career into the mental health field? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7/8a Mental Health Pharmacist to join a supportive pharmacy NHS Hospital team in Shrewsbury.

While mental health experience is not required, the team are looking for a pharmacist with hospital ward experience who is eager to develop their skills within mental health care. You will receive full training and support to help you transition into this specialist area. This is a great opportunity to further your career while contributing to the delivery of excellent care to patients on mental health wards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical pharmacy support for mental health wards.
• Medicines reconciliation and drug chart screening.
• Provide medication advice and support to patients on the wards.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to optimize medication use in mental health patients.
• Support pharmacy technicians and ATO staff with medication reviews and checking duties.

What We re Looking For:

• Band 7/8a level pharmacist with previous hospital ward experience.
• Mental health experience is not essential the team will provide comprehensive training to develop your skills in this area.
• Strong communication skills with a passion for high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.

Why This Role?

• Full training and development in mental health pharmacy provided.
• Join a supportive, experienced team with ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Weekly pay and competitive pay rates (£27 - £37 per hour, depending on experience).
• Monday to Friday schedule, giving you a healthy work-life balance.
• Ongoing contract, offering job security and the chance to work on a variety of cases within the mental health setting.

Benefits of Working with Hunter Gatherer AHP:

• Quick, easy registration process.
• Regular pay runs with reliable payments.
• Support from experienced consultants who specialize in Allied Health Professions.
• Exclusive job opportunities with NHS and private sectors.
• Join a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to providing the best patient care.

How to Apply:

If this role sounds like the next step in your career, please get in touch with Alfie Rowett for more information:

• Call: (phone number removed)
• Email: (url removed)

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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 regular 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.

About us:

Hunter Gatherer AHP are one of the UK s leading specialist Allied Health Professionals recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.

Oh, and we re also one of the top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For