# Early Careers Pharmacist - 3 Years - FTC > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/early-careers-pharmacist-3-years-ftc/f272754d-5eda-4f6c-a000-bd8d2bac1204 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/early-careers-pharmacist-3-years-ftc/f272754d-5eda-4f6c-a000-bd8d2bac1204.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bradford - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum - **Contract type:** 3 years (3 year fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To participate in weekend, on call, late night and Bank Holiday rota duties.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-09T10:12:18.625Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/BRADFORD/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Early_Careers_Pharmacist/Early_Careers_Pharmacist-v8055091 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8055091?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Closing Date: 23rd June 2026 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 24th June 2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C 6th July 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated GPhC registered pharmacist to join our friendly, supportive and progressive Early Careers Pharmacist team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post offers an excellent opportunity for pharmacists looking to develop a broad range of hospital pharmacy skills within a busy teaching hospital environment. Whether you are newly qualified, currently completing your foundation training year, or looking to transition into hospital pharmacy from another sector, you will be well supported throughout your development. You will join a welcoming team that values collaboration, learning and professional growth. You will work closely with experienced pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and the wider multidisciplinary team, while also developing confidence to work autonomously as part of the out-of-hours rota. Our department is fully committed to supporting pharmacist development and delivering high-quality care. You will have the opportunity to undertake the University of Bradford Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (Secondary Care), subject to tuition fees funded subject to NHS England, and the Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway. ### Main duties of the job We run a progressive and innovative clinical pharmacy service where successful candidates receive extensive patient-facing clinical experience through rotations across a wide range of specialties including acute medicine, respiratory, older people’s medicine, coronary care, haematology, oncology, paediatrics, renal medicine, intensive care and surgery, alongside other areas. The post holder will also gain experience in dispensary services, aseptic production, medicines information, radiopharmacy and clinical trials, providing excellent opportunities to develop a full range of hospital pharmacy skills. This is a three-year contract. We welcome pharmacists looking to move into hospital pharmacy from any sector, as well as applications from trainee pharmacists due to qualify this summer. If you are looking for a role that will challenge and develop you, while being part of a compassionate and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To undertake pharmaceutical duties in the clinical area to which the post is attached at any time, these duties include the following: Communicate medicine related information or training (including clinical, legal and governance medicines training) to patients, relatives, prescribers and other health professionals. To provide counselling (supported by the provision and development as necessary of specific information leaflets) to patients (and/or carers where appropriate) on any aspects of medication use, in order to improve understanding and compliance with the prescribed regimen. Undertake holistic clinical review of a patient's drug chart in order to facilitate safe, effective and cost-effective use of drugs, to optimise patient care and to promote effective medicines manahgement. ## Job Details Closing Date: 23rd June 2026 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 24th June 2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C 6th July 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated GPhC registered pharmacist to join our friendly, supportive and progressive Early Careers Pharmacist team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post offers an excellent opportunity for pharmacists looking to develop a broad range of hospital pharmacy skills within a busy teaching hospital environment. Whether you are newly qualified, currently completing your foundation training year, or looking to transition into hospital pharmacy from another sector, you will be well supported throughout your development. You will join a welcoming team that values collaboration, learning and professional growth. You will work closely with experienced pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and the wider multidisciplinary team, while also developing confidence to work autonomously as part of the out-of-hours rota. Our department is fully committed to supporting pharmacist development and delivering high-quality care. You will have the opportunity to undertake the University of Bradford Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (Secondary Care), subject to tuition fees funded subject to NHS England, and the Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway. ## Job Description We run a progressive and innovative clinical pharmacy service where successful candidates receive extensive patient-facing clinical experience through rotations across a wide range of specialties including acute medicine, respiratory, older people’s medicine, coronary care, haematology, oncology, paediatrics, renal medicine, intensive care and surgery, alongside other areas. The post holder will also gain experience in dispensary services, aseptic production, medicines information, radiopharmacy and clinical trials, providing excellent opportunities to develop a full range of hospital pharmacy skills. This is a three-year contract. We welcome pharmacists looking to move into hospital pharmacy from any sector, as well as applications from trainee pharmacists due to qualify this summer. If you are looking for a role that will challenge and develop you, while being part of a compassionate and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you. ## Responsibilities To undertake pharmaceutical duties in the clinical area to which the post is attached at any time, these duties include the following: Communicate medicine related information or training (including clinical, legal and governance medicines training) to patients, relatives, prescribers and other health professionals. To provide counselling (supported by the provision and development as necessary of specific information leaflets) to patients (and/or carers where appropriate) on any aspects of medication use, in order to improve understanding and compliance with the prescribed regimen. Undertake holistic clinical review of a patient's drug chart in order to facilitate safe, effective and cost-effective use of drugs, to optimise patient care and to promote effective medicines manahgement. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to apply evidence-based clinical knowledge - Ability to apply person-centred care in all scenarios - Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and demonstrates good interpersonal skills, including appropriately challenging others - Can manage uncertainty and risk - Good problem-solving skills - Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines - Ability to follow written and verbal instructions - Ability to work effectively under pressure and with minimum supervision - Ability to communicate effectively at all levels - Good team working skills - Demonstrable attention to detail - Computer literate - Self-directed learner - Demonstrates empathy ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of hospital pharmacy as a pre-registration pharmacist or qualified pharmacist ### Qualifications **Essential** - MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmacy - Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) **Desirable** - Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [voluntary living wage guidance (pdf, 65.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2595) - [early careers pharmacist - ftc - 3 years (pdf, 216.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345624) - [early careers pharmacist - ftc - 3 years (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345623) - [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593) - [code of practice for disclosure and barring service (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2590) - [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.