Pulse Healthcare
Band 7 Pharmacist - Older Persons Medicine - Portsmouth
- Compensation
- £29–£31 / hr
- From job posting
- Location
- Portsmouth
- Posted
- 1 September 2026 (about 2 months ago)
Checked about a month agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
Job Title: Specialist Pharmacist – Older Persons Medicine Banding: Band 7 Location: Portsmouth Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing Hourly Rate: £29–£31 per hour Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Job Overview
Pulse is currently seeking an experienced Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist to work within Older Persons Medicine for the pharmacy team in Portsmouth. The role will be working with one of the largest hospitals on the South Coast and offers the opportunity to provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to older patients within a progressive NHS Trust renowned for research, education, and training.
The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines management, improve patient outcomes, and support high-quality care for older people with complex healthcare needs.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services to older persons medicine wards.
• Provide expert advice on medicines optimisation, polypharmacy, and complex prescribing.
• Support safe and effective discharge planning and medicines reconciliation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development, and staff education initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Previous NHS hospital experience working at Band 7 level or equivalent.
• Strong clinical knowledge of older persons medicine and medicines optimisation.
• Experience managing complex pharmaceutical care needs and multidisciplinary working.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
Why Choose Pulse?
From the moment you register with Pulse, our focus is entirely on you. Our specialist recruitment consultants understand your profession and are committed to finding the right opportunities to match your skills and aspirations. With exclusive access to roles across the UK, we offer a personalised and supportive recruitment experience that puts your career first.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in registering with Pulse, learning more about this role, or exploring other opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply using the link below.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know as early as possible. We are committed to providing the support you need throughout your journey with us.
International Recruitment Notice
Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals residing in countries listed on the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
Work location
- Portsmouth
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About this listing
Advertised by Pulse Healthcare and published on Greenhouse, the applicant tracking system they use.
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Published 1 September 2026, last checked about a month ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.