Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Rotational Clinical Pharmacist to join the team at Ipswich Hospital, with opportunities to work across Colchester Hospital. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, participate in audits, and contribute to the Trust's Medicines Optimisation Strategy. The role involves daily clinical ward visits, patient counselling, and participation in out-of-hours and 7-day pharmacy services. You will also engage in professional development through a Structured Training and Education Programme.
Essential criteria
- Fully registered member of the GPhC or will be fully registered member of the GPhC in Summer 2026
- Master's degree plus Pre-registration training (or equivalent)
- Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable criteria
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Clinical Knowledge
- Computer Literate
- Medicines Management initiatives
- Fully registered member of the GPhC or will be fully registered member of the GPhC in Summer 2026
- Master's degree plus Pre-registration training (or equivalent)
- Previous pharmacy experience
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Clinical Knowledge
- Computer Literate
- Medicines Management initiatives
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Are you a registered or trainee pharmacist about to be qualified looking for your next challenge in an acute hospital trust? Do you want to be challenged and supported in your developing career?
We are looking for enthusiastic Pharmacists to join our modern purpose-built facilities at ESNEFT, Ipswich Hospital. There will be the opportunity to work across to Colchester Hospital in order to widen your breath of experience.
Our clinical team is extensive with ward based Pharmacy teams working across a broad range of clinical specialties in which you will have an opportunity to rotate.
Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential and you will be assigned a mentor buddy to assist with this.
We provide professional development opportunities including educational events, tutorials and workshops. We support opportunities to study for a Postgraduate clinical diploma and a non-medical prescribing qualification.
ESNEFT has recently embarked on a full site wide implementation of the EPIC electronic patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement.
In addition to our fully automated dispensaries we host Specialist Pharmacy Services (SPS) Medicines Information, and Regional Unit for Pharmacy Manufacturing (including a brand new
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