Location
Salary
per annum
Profession
Pharmacist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
29 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

7 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Communication skills – oral and written

  • Experience

    Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy

  • Qualifications

    Master of Pharmacy

  • Qualifications

    Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

  • Attitude, aptitude

    Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties

  • Attitude, aptitude

    Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

  • Attitude, aptitude

    Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    Independent prescribing

  • Qualifications

    Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience

Job overview

We are looking for a pharmacist ready to take the next step in their career as a specialist rotational pharmacist at The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Pharmacy Department, which is a large forward thinking team which is highly regarded within the Trust. We can offer this as a progressional Band 6 to 7 post if you do not fully meet the specification for the band 7 post.

We have strong links to both the School of Pharmacy at the nearby University of East Anglia, with innovative placement programmes for pharmacy students. Electronic prescribing and medicines administration has been implemented across all inpatient wards, the A&E and outpatients. We are at the forefront of healthcare delivery with a strong focus on Medicines Management and innovative pharmaceutical practice.

We are about to embark on a department development and modernisation programme which makes this an exciting time to join the pharmacy team!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a strong clinical background to join our team of Rotational Specialist Pharmacists. You will have the opportunity to work as part of our ward-based pharmacy service, working alongside the MDT, including our existing team of specialist and highly specialist pharmacists. You will also have opportunities to work in specialties across medicine and surgery in addition to other pharmacy services as part of the specialist rotational team.

The focus for this post is to take an active role in the pharmaceutical care of a range of conditions and advise clinicians. Participation in MDT ward rounds and prescribing of medicines to ensure a seamless transfer of care will be expected. You must be able to work both as part of a team and autonomously. Prescribing is a key part of this role – you will be supported to undertake the training if you do not already hold the qualification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description(s) for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

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.

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This advert is for Rotational Pharmacist with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.

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