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Band 8a Pharmacist - Biologics & Homecare
Job Posted: 14 days ago
Salary: £ 33 - 40 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Essex
Expire in: 14 days
Job Description
Band 8a Senior Pharmacist – Biologics and Homecare
- Location: Essex
- Schedule: Monday to Friday 09:00 am – 17:15 pm
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Duration: Ongoing
- Rate: £33-£40/hour (Dependant on experience)
Job Overview:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist to lead and manage the Biologics and Homecare Services within this East of England NHS Trust, with additional responsibility for ward-based clinical cover, including prescription screening and medication ordering.
This is a key leadership role in the pharmacy team, providing expert clinical input across specialist services while ensuring safe, effective, and patient-focused use of high-cost and homecare medicines.
Key Responsibilities:
Overseeing the commissioning, procurement, and safe use of biologic therapies across multiple specialities
Managing and developing the trusts homecare medicines service, ensuring robust governance, cost-effectiveness, and high-quality patient experience.
Working with specialist teams to support initiation, monitoring, and ongoing use of high-cost drugs, in line with NICE and commissioning guidelines.
Leading on audit, reporting, and service improvement for homecare and biologics
Provide clinical ward cover, including prescription screening and medication ordering to support safe and timely patient care
Offer expert advice to clinical teams on complex medicines use, including biologics and other specialist treatments
Support the training and development of junior staff across the pharmacy service
Essential Requirements:
GPhC Registration
Previous experience at a senior level
Proven expertise in biologics, high-cost drugs, and/or homecare services
Strong clinical background and ability to provide effective ward-based pharmacy support
Experience in service development, project management, sand working with commissioners or specialist MDTs.
Why Work With Us:
Established expertise: Pertemps has roots dating back to 1961, combining decades of recruitment experience with a modern, agile approach to healthcare staffing.
NHS approved: Approved on all major NHS frameworks for Doctors, AHPs, and Nursing, giving access to a wide range of opportunities
Pharmacy specialists: Our Pharmacy team brings over 25 years of specialist recruitment experience
Service-focused: Straightforward, service-focused approach makes recruitment simple and effective
Candidate benefits: You’ll benefit from a dedicated specialist and weekly payroll, ensuring a smooth, supportive, and efficient recruitment experience.
Interested?
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