# Senior Rotational Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-rotational-pharmacist/eec64c57-1e0d-45fa-b9cb-51a0ddb610a2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-rotational-pharmacist/eec64c57-1e0d-45fa-b9cb-51a0ddb610a2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** James Paget University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 1 year (Maternity cover) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible up to Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, weekends can be considered.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T15:49:37.337Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8344520 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8344520?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you work in another sector and wonder what hospital pharmacy entails? Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care? Are you looking for a flexible opportunity to fit in to your schedule and looking to strike a good work/life balance? We are looking for organised, motivated and experienced pharmacists to join our clinical pharmacy team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. This role will allow you to build on clinical skills which you may have developed in a rotational role or other sector of pharmacy practice, while additionally building mentorship and leadership experience. The successful candidate will be a pharmacist with excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. A thirst to further yourself and take advantage of the learning opportunities available will be advantageous. Experience working within a hospital pharmacy setting in an NHS Trust would be beneficial but not essential, as training and support can be provided for the right candidate. ### Main duties of the job Given our service requirements this post is not currently aimed at a specific clinical speciality. In the role there will opportunities to work in clinical areas such as admissions, surgery, cardiology, intensive care, gastroenterology, paediatrics, frailty and respiratory medicine. Some of the main duties are as mentioned: Providing a clinical pharmacy ward-based service with the opportunity to rotate through multiple specialities: - Clinical verification and accuracy checking of prescriptions including outpatient, inpatient and discharge prescriptions. - Giving advice and providing training to medical, nursing, other healthcare staff and patients on all aspects of the safe & effective use of medicines. - Facilitating medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling assisted by our team of medicines management technicians. - Mentorship of foundation pharmacists. - Participation in the on call and weekend working rotas. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. ### 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 ### Experience and knowledge **Essential** - Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment - Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience - Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation - Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector - Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - MPharm or equivalent degree - Pharmacist registered with GPhC **Desirable** - Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience - Independent prescriber ### Skills, abilities, competency **Essential** - Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties - Strong communication skills – oral and written - Able to share learning with others - Able to work under pressure - Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn - Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects - Articulate and numerate - Able to manage change **Desirable** - Previous mentorship/leadership experience ## Documents - [apollo project (pdf, 12.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2896) - [recruitment 2025 (pdf, 4.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2736) - [hospital site map (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1745) - [princes trust support (jpg, 422.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2740) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1988) - [band 6-7 senior rotational pharmacist (pdf, 552.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669383) ## 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.