Job overview
We are recruiting for a Clinical Rotational Pharmacist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
This is a band 6 to 7 progression role with clear objectives and guidance on progression. It's a great opportunity to secure a band 7 post with fantastic support provided to achieve the objectives, develop your portfolio of skills to prepare you for more senior roles within the department through involvement in directorate and project work focused on improving quality of clinical services and patient-focused care
We are looking for highly motivated pharmacists to join our award winning, innovative, progressive, patient-centred pharmacy team.
We offer a structured rotational program which includes specialities such as ED, acute medicine, critical care, endocrinology, respiratory, Frailty (new exciting rotation), gastroenterology, vascular surgery, aseptic oncology / haematology and a renowned renal services unit, working with a Consultant Renal Pharmacist.
We will fully fund and support you to undertake relevant post graduate training including the prescribing qualification and leadership training.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the multidisciplinary team and provide expert pharmacy services to a variety of inpatient wards.
You will utilise specialist pharmaceutical skills to drive innovation and continuous improvement within selected specialties.
You will also be required to support Pharmacy Team Leads for Unplanned Care/Planned Care, in directorate reporting, audits, guideline/policy updates and financial and medicines information.
The successful candidate will be a clinical mentor and guide junior pharmacists, foundation trainee pharmacists throughout their training programmes.
You will participate in the departmental emergency duty rota, currently less than 1 in 20.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Ability to use initiative
- Able to work alone or in a team
- Able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Good workplace organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills (proven experience of giving presentations)
- Time management
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure
- Leadership skills
- Can show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skills
- Critical appraisal skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good Clinical Knowledge
- Prescription Monitoring
- Computer and IT literate
- Need for confidentiality
- Able to communicate clearly, verbally and electronically
Other Requirements
Essential
- Reliable
- Accurate
- Able to work well within a team and respect others
- Able to work under pressure
- Good communication skills
- Able to work unsupervised
- Ability to use initiative
- Able to prioritise workload
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day Include, Respect, Improve
Previous Experience
Essential
- UK pharmacy experience
- Training Pre-reg Pharmacists and Junior Staff
- Proven experience of audit
Desirable
- Recent Hospital experience
- Hospital Foundation trainee
- Project management
- Clinical tutoring of Foundation trainee pharmacist
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Masters Degree MPharm (or equivalent)
- Competency assessed and examined professional registration with the GPhC
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Able to undertake Diploma in Pharmacy Practice and Independent prescribing course
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This advert is for Clinical Rotational Pharmacist - Progression Post with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Lister Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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