Early Career Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a motivated Early Career Pharmacist to join a clinical team, offering a development post from Band 6 to Band 7. You will undertake structured rotations across various clinical areas, including Medicine, Surgery, Women's & Children's Divisions, and specialist rotations. The position involves providing a dedicated, safe, and effective patient-centred clinical service and contributing to the training of less experienced team members. The department supports personal development, including a funded Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and non-medical prescribing.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to designated service areas.
- Provide specialist information and advice to the multidisciplinary team to maximise patient pharmaceutical care.
- Work as a clinical pharmacist in various specialities, providing high-quality specialist pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients.
- Contribute to the training and development of less experienced team members, medical and nursing colleagues.
- Participate in an on-call requirement for evenings, weekends, and Bank Holiday work.
Essential criteria
- Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy and Registration with GPhC
- 1 year pre-registration training in any sector of pharmacy
- Evidence of ability to work within a team
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- 6-12 months NHS hospital pharmacy experience
- Over 12 months NHS hospital pharmacy experience
- Evidence of good communication skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Early Career Pharmacist
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Early Career Pharmacists Band 6 / Band 7 Development post.
We have the opportunity for motivated pharmacists to join our clinical team. Following investment in our pharmacy service and upcoming implementation of our EPR and EPMA system, this is a fantastic time to join our expanding team.
- As a department we are committed to supporting personal development including the opportunity to complete a funded Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy including non-medical prescribing where appropriate.
- Working as a pharmacist within a supportive team, you will follow a structured rotation covering a variety of clinical areas across Medicine, Surgery and Women's & Children's Divisions.
- Your development programme will include rotations within the department such as Medicines Information, Homecare, and Aseptic services.
- You will be an integrated member of the pharmacy team providing a dedicated, safe, and effective, patient centred clinical service across the trust, providing high quality pharmaceutical care to all our patients.
- During your progression in this training role, further specialist rotations in Critical Care, Frailty, Paediatrics, Palliative Care, Medicines Optimisation and Medicines Safety will be available.
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