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: £40 - £46/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?
To apply, please send your CV to UKJobs@pertempsmedical.co.uk and a member of our pharmacy team will be in contact with you.
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