Job Title: Band 7 Pharmacist
Band: Band 7
Location: East London
Department: Pharmacy
Specialty: Mental Health Pharmacy
Start Date: ASAP, 3 months with opportunity to extend
Pay Rate: Competitive
Job Overview
Pulse is seeking a skilled and motivated Band 7 Pharmacist to join a specialist mental health pharmacy team in East London. This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide high-quality clinical pharmacy services, supporting medicines optimisation and improving patient outcomes within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate prescribing.
- Perform medicines reconciliation for patients admitted to and discharged from services.
- Provide patient counselling and education relating to prescribed treatments.
- Respond to medicines‑related enquiries from patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
- Support medicines optimisation initiatives and promote best practice in medication management.
- Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams.
- Monitor and review medication regimens to improve patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in accordance with local policies.
- Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience is essential.
- Experience working within mental health services is highly desirable.
- Clinical Pharmacy Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent postgraduate qualification in mental or physical health.
- Strong understanding of clinical pharmacy practice and medicines optimisation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality patient‑centred care.
Why Choose Pulse?
- Competitive pay rates.
- Flexible payment options.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or placement, please let us know as early as possible. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience.
International Recruitment Notice
Pulse is unable to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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Band 7 Pharmacist - Mental Health Hospital - East London employer: Pulse
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