Job overview
Rotational Pharmacist - Band 6 to 7 Progression Post (Fixed Term / Permanent posts available)
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Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience, this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists in post that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.
Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.
During your foundation rotations, you will have the opportunity to work with our external partners including Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and later, progressing to more specialist rotations such as in critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU) and HIV medicines supply.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards including information and advice on the safe, effective and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.
- Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care, acute admissions and mental health (AWP).
- Medicines Information and patient line rotation.
- Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.
- Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing.
- Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence.
- Following the band 6 – 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Medicines Information and patient helpline rotation
- Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
- Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
- Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
- Following the band 6 – 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of project / audit work
- Demonstrates a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology
- Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Demonstrates the ability to problem solve
- Experience of mentoring and supervising others
- Experience of delivering training
- Ability to identify and prioritise work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlines
- Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others
Desirable
- Experience as a hospital pharmacist
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of critical appraisal within the workplace
- Experience of managing a small team
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Willingness to undertake further training to further professional development
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Attending relevant local and national training events/courses, keeping professionally up to date
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPS)
- Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing qualification
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This advert is for Rotational Pharmacist with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed Term / Permanent posts available. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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