We are looking for a Locum Pharmacist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at CWX Regional HQ in Tidworth, Wiltshire.
Work pattern: Monday - Friday (22.5 hours).
The successful applicant will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their families.
Pay Rate
- Paye: £31.01 per hour
- Umbrella: £35.66 per hour
Job Description
- Provide specialist professional advice and leadership on prescribing and pharmaceutical issues to Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Region whilst ensuring compliance with Medicine Legislation and congruence with the governance framework.
- Support and coordinate Medical Centres within the Region to ensure the delivery within a medicine’s management framework of a legal, safe, cost‑effective and efficient high‑quality pharmaceutical service.
- Act as Pharmaceutical advisor to the Regional Clinical Director.
- Provide professional support to the dispensaries in the Region, ensuring safe systems of work in accordance with MOD policy and UK legislation.
- Manage and monitor the Out‑sourced Dispensing contract to ensure the delivery of a safe, consistent, cost‑effective service, and act as a mediator in disputes or grievances.
- Promote good prescribing practices and monitor the supply of medicines by healthcare professionals through regular risk‑management audits, prescribing, Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medic protocols and Patient Group Directions (PGD) audits.
- Provide medicines information and management support to Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, including advice on legal aspects of prescribing, storage, procurement, dispensing and usage.
- Coordinate and assist in the delivery of Pharmacy Technician training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and manage poor performance when appropriate.
- Provide medicine‑management related training to regional staff, including Senior Medical Officers (SMOs), Medical Officers (MOs), Civilian Medical Practitioners (CMPs), Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and CMT/Medics.
- Assist in the development and review of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use across DPHC and support their use by Healthcare Professionals.
- Demonstrate compliance with Healthcare Governance standards by responding to medicine‑management related Significant Events and providing feedback and training to prevent recurrence.
Essential Requirements / Qualifications / Experience
- Degree in Pharmacy and qualified as a pharmacist.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Four years post‑qualification experience.
- Certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
- Valid PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate.
Benefits
- Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model.
- Generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
- Flexibility of long‑ and short‑term assignments to suit availability.
- Free uniforms if required.
- Free mandatory training.
- Weekly payments.
- Support from an experienced consultant throughout the application and assignment.
All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.
We reserve the right to remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.
Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.
