Band 8a Pharmacist - Biologics & Homecare

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.ukand a member of our pharmacy team will be in contact with you.