Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 7 rotational specialist clinical pharmacist role within a large, friendly, and supportive team. The program includes a development pathway aligned with the national Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum, with rotations in various specialities like Acute Medicine, Critical Care, and Paediatrics. The role involves clinical and dispensary commitments, project work, and opportunities for teaching and research. The trust supports flexible working and encourages professional development, including diploma and prescribing qualifications.
Key responsibilities
- Participate in a Band 7 development pathway aligned with the national Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum.
- Complete 6-month rotations in various specialities including Acute Medicine, Critical Care, and Haematology/Oncology.
- Undertake clinical and dispensary commitments.
- Engage in speciality project and development work.
- Participate in an on-call requirement and weekend/Bank Holiday working.
- Contribute to delivering formal and informal teaching to pharmacy and medical students.
Essential criteria
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- 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
- Broad post registration experience in hospital pharmacy.
- Recent broad clinical pharmacy experience and knowledge
- Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development
- Experience of training and supervising other staff e.g. trainee pharmacists, work experience students
- Ability to supervise the work of other staff and provide constructive feedback on performance
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self development
- Able to present written information clearly, concisely and accurately
- Broad understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice
- Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft Word, email and internet
- Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Self motivated with enthusiasm to work as a specialist clinical pharmacist and to contribute to the forward planning of the service
- Ability to work unsupervised and alone
- Ability to work in a busy environment and to remain calm and assertive under pressure
- Ability to work with other colleagues effectively as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent advanced practice supported by training
- Completed or working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
- Member of the RPSGB
- Member of the UKCPA
- Extensive hospital pharmacy operational experience e.g. technical services, MI, dispensary and clinical pharmacy
- Knowledge of directorate pharmacy services
- Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 11d
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
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
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