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 fantastic opportunity to join an award winning and expanding clinical pharmacy team and be part of our exciting future at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Teaching Trust!
You will be part of an innovative and progressive pharmacy team that puts patient care at the centre of everything we do.
You will develop and expand your clinical knowledge through a structured rotational program that will include specialities such as general medicine, cardiology, care of the elderly, frailty, stroke, paediatrics, obstetrics, general surgery, trauma / orthopaedics, urology, plastics / ENT, elective surgery, dispensary, aseptics, medicine information and our renowned renal team.
We will fund and support post graduate training including Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice followed by non-medical prescribing.
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 gain experience and receive training in all aspects of pharmacy practice by participating in a structured programme which incorporates various rotations (see applicant pack), plus study for the General Practice Diploma.
You will be committed to your own education and training and will supervise and check the work of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and other staff, as required.
The post holder will allocate, supervise and check the work of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and other staff, as required.
You will also give professional advice on pharmaceutical matters to medical, nursing and other professional staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information 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 communicate clearly, verbally and electronically
Knowledge
Essential
- Good Basic Clinical pharmacy knowledge
- Able to apply clinical knowledge at consultant level
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
- Good time management
- Ability to use initiative
- Able to prioritise workload
- Computer literate
- 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
Desirable
- Recent Hospital experience
- Hospital Foundation trainee
Qualifications/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 with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Lister Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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