Job overview
Do you have a passion for Hospital Pharmacy?
Do you thrive on clinical variety ?
Are you looking for a new challenge or due to qualify this year and looking for somewhere with training opportunities to establish your career?
Why not join Pharmacy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a forward thinking team?
The Pharmacy department is looking to enhance the delivery of clinical pharmacy services within the Trust and further establish our ward based services with the appointment of rotational clinical pharmacists at band 6.
We are looking to recruit highly motivated, adaptable clinical pharmacists who have a ‘can do’ attitude to improvement and development.
Please note - This vacancy will close earlier if enough applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Our automated, technician led dispensary allows pharmacists to concentrate on clinical activities through the provision of a patient centred pharmacy service. The individuals will possess well-developed communication skills and will have the initiative and confidence to set and achieve their own agreed objectives. Successful candidates will be team players with good interpersonal and organisational skills. This training post will offer a structured rotational programme across the key areas of hospital pharmacy. We have a team based approach to patient care so the individual will be supported by more senior or experienced staff. There will be a competency based approach to training with developmental opportunities within each rotation. The individual will have the opportunity to start a clinical diploma or appropriate further education if required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
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
Other
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Willingness to contribute to the general working of the department
Skills
Essential
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Problem solving skills. Pro-active and innovative.
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of audit methodology
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Influencing skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical with knowledge of the therapeutics of common disease state
- Previous experience of teamworking
Qualifications and attainments
Essential
- Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the GPhC
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy
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This advert is for Rotational Clinical Pharmacist with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 + EDC (£2400) per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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