Job requirements
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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Qualifications
Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Qualifications
Has successfully completed a minimum of one year of a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and studying/prepared to study for Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent qualification or evidence of equivalent experience or training
- Personal Qualities
Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Personal Qualities
Self motivated with enthusiasm to work as a specialist clinical pharmacist and to contribute to the forward planning of the service
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work unsupervised and alone
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work in a busy environment and to remain calm and assertive under pressure
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work with other colleagues effectively as part of a team
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Broad post registration experience in hospital pharmacy.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Recent broad clinical pharmacy experience and knowledge
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Experience of training and supervising other staff e.g. trainee pharmacists, work experience students
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Ability to supervise the work of other staff and provide constructive feedback on performance
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Interest in expanding knowledge and self development
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Able to present written information clearly, concisely and accurately
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Broad understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft Word, email and internet
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent advanced practice supported by training
- Qualifications
Completed or working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
- Qualifications
Member of the RPSGB
- Qualifications
Member of the UKCPA
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Extensive hospital pharmacy operational experience e.g. technical services, MI, dispensary and clinical pharmacy
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Knowledge of directorate pharmacy services
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit
Job overview
As one of our many rotational specialist clinical pharmacist, band 7 you will be part of a large, friendly and supportive team dedicated to excellent patient care and staff development. Our Pharmacy team includes numerous experienced, advanced specialists who support and nurture the junior pharmacists to learn and develop the clinical knowledge, skills, and experience to equip you for a wide range of career options. The band 7 rotational specialist pharmacist role is complimented by an extensive pharmacist rotation and our Band 7 development pathway. We are supportive of flexible working (part time hours can be considered) and although previous postgraduate learning is desirable all our band 7 rotational specialist pharmacists are encouraged and supported to study for a diploma and prescribing qualification if not already obtained.
Main duties of the job
Our Band 7 programme includes a band 7 development pathway which aligns with the national Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum. The rotations include Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Haematology/Oncology, Paediatrics, Antimicrobial stewardship, Neurology, Cardiothoracics, medicines information, formulary and medicines safety. All rotations are 6 months in length and include clinical and dispensary commitments plus speciality project and development work. Our pharmacy department has excellent links with the Keele University Pharmacy and Medical Schools and there are opportunities to gain experience in delivering formal and informal teaching to pharmacy and medical students and to undertake research. We support every one of our pharmacists with opportunities to explore and develop their own individual interests as part of building their own, unique, career portfolio. Training time is allocated for a wide range of courses and opportunities. As a team we encourage everyone to have a voice and through working together we ensure that we can adapt to support the needs of patients and our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification for the post is in the job description section on NHS jobs.
You will enjoy 27 days paid holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays rising to 33 days paid holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays following 10 years service.
There is an on-call requirement (remunerated per session) which requires you to be within 30 minutes of the hospital. We also operate a backup on-call service to provide you with support should you need it, in addition to being able to contact our specialist pharmacists should the need arise.
There is a requirement for weekend and Bank Holiday working.
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 Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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