Job summary

We are looking for a Locum

Pharmacist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at the Regional HQ,

in Tidworth, Wiltshire.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday

(22.5 hours)

The successful applicant will

deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their

families.

Pay Rate:

Paye - £31.01 (£27.67

+ £3.34 holiday pay) per hour

Umbrella - £35.66 per hour

Main duties of the job

Job Description:

To provide specialist professional advice and leadership on

prescribing and pharmaceutical issues to Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC)

Region whilst ensuring compliance with Medicine Legislation and congruence with

the governance framework.

To provide support to and co-ordinate Medical Centres within

Region to ensure the delivery within a medicines management framework of a

legal, safe, cost-effective and efficient high-quality pharmaceutical service.

To act as Pharmaceutical advisor to the Regional Clinical

Director.

To provide professional support to the dispensaries in the Region,

ensuring that safe systems of work are in place, in accordance with MOD policy

and current UK legislation.

To be responsible for the Regional management and monitoring of

the Out-sourced Dispensing contract to ensure the delivery of a safe consistent

cost-effective service and act as a mediator in the case of disputes or

grievances.

To promote good prescribing practices and monitor the supply of

medicines by other healthcare professionals / clinical staff through the use of

regular risk management audits, prescribing, Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medic

protocols and Patient Group Directions (PGD) audits.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel

and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an

attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

Attractive rates

of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

A generous Refer

a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility of

long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

Free uniforms

provided (if required)

A PVG membership

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

Free mandatory

training

Weekly payments

Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt

of satisfactory compliance requirements.

We reserve the right to

remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work

visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a

valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35.66 an hour

Umbrella

Contract

Locum

Duration

27 weeks

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Q0004-41312-1

Job locations

Tidworth

Wiltshire

SP9 7BN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

To provide specialist professional advice and leadership on

prescribing and pharmaceutical issues to Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC)

Region whilst ensuring compliance with Medicine Legislation and congruence with

the governance framework.

To provide support to and co-ordinate Medical Centres within

Region to ensure the delivery within a medicines management framework of a

legal, safe, cost-effective and efficient high-quality pharmaceutical service.

To act as Pharmaceutical advisor to the Regional Clinical

Director.

To provide professional support to the dispensaries in the Region,

ensuring that safe systems of work are in place, in accordance with MOD policy

and current UK legislation.

To be responsible for the Regional management and monitoring of

the Out-sourced Dispensing contract to ensure the delivery of a safe consistent

cost-effective service and act as a mediator in the case of disputes or

grievances.

To promote good prescribing practices and monitor the supply of

medicines by other healthcare professionals / clinical staff through the use of

regular risk management audits, prescribing, Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medic

protocols and Patient Group Directions (PGD) audits.

To provide medicines information and medicines management support

to Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, including advice on the

legal aspects of prescribing, storage, procurement, dispensing and usage.

To co-ordinate and assist in the delivery of Pharmacy Technician

training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and where appropriate

management of poor performance.

To provide medicine management related training to regional staff,

including Senior Medical Officers (SMOs), Medical Officers (MOs), Civilian

Medical Practitioners (CMPs), Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and CMT/Medics.

To assist in the development and review of Patient Group

Directions (PGDs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use across DPHC

and in the support of their use by Healthcare Professionals.

To demonstrate compliance with Healthcare Governance standards by

responding to medicine management related Significant Events and providing the

necessary feedback and training to ensure similar safety incidents do not

re-occur.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

To provide specialist professional advice and leadership on

prescribing and pharmaceutical issues to Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC)

Region whilst ensuring compliance with Medicine Legislation and congruence with

the governance framework.

To provide support to and co-ordinate Medical Centres within

Region to ensure the delivery within a medicines management framework of a

legal, safe, cost-effective and efficient high-quality pharmaceutical service.

To act as Pharmaceutical advisor to the Regional Clinical

Director.

To provide professional support to the dispensaries in the Region,

ensuring that safe systems of work are in place, in accordance with MOD policy

and current UK legislation.

To be responsible for the Regional management and monitoring of

the Out-sourced Dispensing contract to ensure the delivery of a safe consistent

cost-effective service and act as a mediator in the case of disputes or

grievances.

To promote good prescribing practices and monitor the supply of

medicines by other healthcare professionals / clinical staff through the use of

regular risk management audits, prescribing, Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medic

protocols and Patient Group Directions (PGD) audits.

To provide medicines information and medicines management support

to Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, including advice on the

legal aspects of prescribing, storage, procurement, dispensing and usage.

To co-ordinate and assist in the delivery of Pharmacy Technician

training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and where appropriate

management of poor performance.

To provide medicine management related training to regional staff,

including Senior Medical Officers (SMOs), Medical Officers (MOs), Civilian

Medical Practitioners (CMPs), Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and CMT/Medics.

To assist in the development and review of Patient Group

Directions (PGDs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use across DPHC

and in the support of their use by Healthcare Professionals.

To demonstrate compliance with Healthcare Governance standards by

responding to medicine management related Significant Events and providing the

necessary feedback and training to ensure similar safety incidents do not

re-occur.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have a Degree in Pharmacy and be qualified as a pharmacist.

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

• Must have four years post qualification experience.

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have a Degree in Pharmacy and be qualified as a pharmacist.

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

• Must have four years post qualification experience.

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Tidworth

Wiltshire

SP9 7BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Tidworth

Wiltshire

SP9 7BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)