Job Description

Locum Mental Health Pharmacist Required
Location: Surrey
Band: 8a
Hourly Rate: £33 - £37 per hour (via Umbrella)
Start Date: December 2024
Contract Duration: 3-6 months
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time (5 days per week, Monday to Friday), Part-time may be considered. 9am - 5pm (30 mins lunch)
Travel: Required to cover multiple sites across Surrey
Specialism: Medicines Management (Mental Health Ward Cover Experience Required)

Are you an experienced Mental Health Pharmacist looking for a new locum opportunity in the NHS?

We are currently recruiting for a Locum Mental Health Pharmacist to join a dynamic NHS Trust in Surrey. The position is available to start in December 2024 and will be for an initial duration of 3 to 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide medicines management support across multiple mental health wards.
• Review and manage the safe and effective use of medication for patients with mental health conditions.
• Work across 4 different sites across Surrey to support the project s objectives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including consultants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality pharmaceutical care.
• Contribute to the successful implementation and ongoing delivery of a Medicines Management Project.

Requirements:

• Mental health ward experience is essential.
• Previous experience in a NHS setting is highly desirable.
• You must be a qualified pharmacist with UK registration.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites across Surrey.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Band 8a level experience or equivalent is essential.

Additional Information:

• Full-time hours (5 days per week, Monday to Friday). However, part-time options may be considered.
• The role is offered as an umbrella contract with an hourly rate of £33 - £37 per hour, dependent on experience.
• You will be joining a supportive and experienced team in a busy, rewarding environment.

If you have the necessary experience and are passionate about mental health care and medicines management, we would love to hear from you!

If interested in this fantastic opportunity, please call Alex on (phone number removed), text (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies)

Why work with Hunter?

Join the community: be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
Represented by AHP sector experts, we listen, understand your needs and represent you professionally.
Quick & simple online registration
A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
Access to the very best requirements nationwide.
As part of the Hunter AHP network you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
Weekly payments you can trust, Hunter AHP is part of the Hunter/Gatherer Group of Companies.