Dependable, GPhC-registered locum cover for community pharmacies.
Regular weekly locum slots from a qualified community pharmacist with broad clinical service experience. Your pharmacy keeps running as it should, whether or not you're on the floor.
Covering pharmacies across the North East
Based in Newcastle and working across the region on regular, planned weekly slots.
Comfortable running the full NHS community pharmacy offer
Alongside day-to-day dispensing, experienced in delivering these enhanced and NHS commissioned services.
Travel vaccinations
Pre-travel risk assessment and administration of travel vaccines.
Weight management service
Patient consultations and ongoing support as part of NHS weight loss provision.
Ear irrigation & microsuction
Assessment and safe removal of ear wax using irrigation and microsuction technique.
Remote NMS
New Medicine Service consultations delivered remotely for patients starting new treatments.
B12 injections
Assessment and administration of B12 injections for eligible patients.
Contraceptive service
Consultations and supply as part of the pharmacy contraception service.
All NHS community services
Confident across the full NHS community pharmacy contract, including Pharmacy First.
PMR systems worked with
Simple to set up, easy to rely on
Get in touch
Call or email with the day(s) you need covering and a little about your pharmacy and PMR system.
Agree a regular slot
We confirm a recurring weekly arrangement that fits your rota, with a quote agreed up front.
Consistent, briefed cover
The same pharmacist every time, familiar with your pharmacy, your systems and your patients.
Common questions from pharmacy owners
Quick answers on coverage, services and how locum cover is arranged.
Which areas do you provide locum pharmacist cover in?
Tejus Pharma Ltd is based in Newcastle and covers community pharmacies in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham, Middlesbrough, Hexham and Haydon Bridge.
Do you offer regular weekly locum slots?
Yes. Cover is arranged as recurring weekly slots, so your pharmacy gets the same pharmacist on the same days, already briefed on your pharmacy, systems and patients.
Which PMR systems are you familiar with?
ProScript, Titan and Columbus are used day to day.
Can you deliver NHS and enhanced services during a locum shift?
Yes. Alongside dispensing, services delivered include Pharmacy First, travel vaccinations, the weight management service, ear irrigation and microsuction, remote New Medicine Service consultations, B12 injections and the pharmacy contraception service.
Is the pharmacist GPhC registered?
Yes. Tejus is a GPhC-registered pharmacist, qualified since 2019, with community pharmacy experience throughout.
How much does locum cover cost?
Rates are quoted per arrangement and agreed up front. Call 07842 785963 or email tejusbharkhada@gmail.com with the days you need covered for a quote.
Looking for reliable weekly locum cover?
Currently taking on regular weekly locum slots across the North East. Get in touch for a quote.