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Banding: Band 8A
Location: Staffordshire
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months (with option to extend)
Hourly Rate: £34-36 per hour
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 (no on-call or out-of-hours)
Job Overview
Pulse is currently seeking an experienced Band 8A Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist to join a pharmacy team in Staffordshire. This role offers an excellent opportunity to deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services within a mental health setting, supporting safe and effective medicines management. The successful candidate will undertake ward-based clinical duties and support dispensary services, including working alongside ACT pharmacy technicians to ensure high standards of care and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services across mental health wards.
- Conduct ward visits and provide expert medicines advice to clinical teams.
- Support dispensary operations and supervise ACT pharmacy technicians.
- Contribute to medicines optimisation and patient safety initiatives.
- Maintain accurate documentation and support clinical governance activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Extensive experience in mental health pharmacy (essential).
- Previous NHS hospital pharmacy experience.
- Ability to work at Band 8A level or equivalent.
- Strong communication, leadership, and clinical decision-making skills.
Why Choose Pulse?
From the moment you register with Pulse, our focus is entirely on you. Our specialist recruitment consultants understand your profession and are committed to finding the right opportunities to match your skills and aspirations. With exclusive access to roles across the UK, we offer a personalised and supportive recruitment experience that puts your career first.
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International Recruitment Notice
Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals residing in countries listed on the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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