Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join the SaSH clinical pharmacy team through a Band 6 to Band 7 progression programme. It offers a clear and supported development pathway, ideal for newly qualified pharmacists or those looking to move into hospital practice. Pharmacists will rotate through various specialties, developing clinical and managerial skills, with support from lead pharmacists. The department emphasizes training and development, including opportunities for clinical diplomas and independent prescribing.
Key responsibilities
- Join the SaSH clinical pharmacy team through a Band 6 to Band 7 progression programme.
- Rotate through different specialties every three months, including acute medicine, cardiology, elderly, surgery, paediatrics, and medicines information.
- Develop clinical and managerial skills, potentially completing an independent prescribing qualification.
- Undertake a clinical diploma with the opportunity to become a prescribing pharmacist.
- Adapt to new situations, use own initiative, and maintain a patient-centred approach.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- A complete and accurate application
- Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
- Evidence of essential experience for role
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join the SaSH clinical pharmacy team through our Band 6 to Band 7 progression programme. These roles offer a clear and supported development pathway and are ideal for newly qualified pharmacists, pharmacists looking to move into hospital practice, or more experienced hospital pharmacists seeking their next career step. Progression from Band 6 to Band 7 is automatic upon completion of the required milestones. Pharmacists with suitable experience may be considered for direct entry into the Band 7 rotation stage.
Our team has more than 100 staff, half of whom are pharmacists. Band 6 pharmacists rotate through different specialties every three months, including acute medicine, cardiology, elderly, surgery, paediatrics, and medicines information. Longer band 7 rotations enable greater development of clinical and managerial skills including completion of an independent prescribing qualification. The lead pharmacists will support you with a bespoke rotation workbook and objectives.
We are a friendly and progressive department with a strong emphasis on training and development. We support our pharmacists to undertake a clinical diploma including the opportunity to become a prescribing pharmaci
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