Are you looking to broaden your pharmacy experience, working alongside the military in a temporary capacity?

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and professional Pharmacists to work at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) on ad-hoc assignments, which once registered with the Staff Bank, will be available to you through the easy to use Patchwork Health app.

We are launching a first of its kind Staff Bank to support the permanent military and civilian workforce predominantly in the provision of primary, but also secondary, healthcare and dental and mental health services. Previous experience of working with the military population would be desirable but not necessary to apply to the Staff Bank.

Service Requirements

As an Pharmacist supporting the Staff Bank, your role will be:

  • To provide specialist professional advice and leadership on prescribing and pharmaceutical issues to DMRC.
  • To act as pharmaceutical advisor to the Commanding Officer and Clinical Director.
  • To manage and develop clinical and ward pharmacy services within DMRC Headley Court.
  • To provide SME advice to clinician ward rounds and patient review meetings as appropriate.
  • To monitor interventions in treatment to identify training and information needs
  • To provide pharmacy services including clinical review, ward rounds, in and outpatient dispensing.
  • To provide expert advice to specialist consultants, medical and nursing staff.
  • To provide pharmacy-related training to regional staff, including SMOs, MOs, CMPs, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and CMT/Medics.
  • To contribute, manage and ensure that the dispensing of prescriptions is in accordance with professional, legal and ethical standards and MOD policy and liaise with prescribers on any inconsistencies as required.
  • To support cost-effective and appropriate prescribing by promoting the use of the defence primary care formulary.
  • To provide specialist medicine information to clinical staff within DMRC Headley court.
  • To maintain a safe workplace in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, COSHH guidelines and MOD policy.
  • To maintain confidentiality at all times relating to patients, staff and DMRC Headley court.

Essential Requirements, Qualifications and Experience

  • Must be a qualified pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Must have four years post qualification experience or Band 7 experience in hospital.
  • Must have experience in secondary healthcare pharmacy to include dispensary work.
  • Must have evidence of recent and on-going CPD/Learning.
  • Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

By joining the Staff Bank, you will benefit from:

  • Priority access to temporary assignments
  • Continuity of access to temporary assignments
  • Access to a dedicated Bank Team
  • Free CPD Training
  • Free Health & Wellbeing Services
  • Free Occupational Health Screening
  • Free Appraisals
  • Free Revalidation
  • Free Mandatory Training

Interested in applying? Submit your CV to us or call 0113 457 3171.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.