Band 8a Locum Hospital Pharmacist

Locum Band 8a Pharmacist

Location: Aintree, Liverpool
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 8a Pharmacist to lead, manage, and develop the pharmacy service within the Aintree directorate.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across the service, supporting clinical teams with advanced pharmaceutical expertise, and driving continuous quality improvement.
• The successful candidate will act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing strategic direction for medicines optimisation and supporting evidence-based clinical practice.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the pharmacy service within the directorate, ensuring alignment with Trust-wide objectives and governance frameworks.
• Provide highly specialist pharmaceutical advice to consultants, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Promote safe, effective, and economic use of medicines in line with local and national policies.
• Lead on the development, implementation, and review of evidence-based guidelines, protocols, and policies.
• Support and influence multidisciplinary decision-making on complex therapeutic issues.
• Ensure compliance with medicines management standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to and lead on audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage, mentor, and support the development of pharmacy staff within the directorate.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, risk management, and incident reviews related to medicines use.
• Work closely with senior colleagues to support financial stewardship of the medicines budget.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable NHS hospital experience in a senior or specialist pharmacist role.
• Proven experience in leadership, service development, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Sound clinical knowledge across a range of therapeutic areas