Band 6 Clinical Support Pharmacist - Rotational
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This rotational Band 6 Clinical Support Pharmacist role offers hands-on experience across various specialties like general medicine, surgery, and cardiology within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. You will deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services, supported by a dedicated team and opportunities for postgraduate training. The position is ideal for registered pharmacists or trainees seeking to develop clinical skills and advance their hospital pharmacy career.
Essential criteria
- * Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- * Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- * Experience of working in pharmacy practice
- * Previous participation in multi-disciplinary team
- * Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high quality pharmaceutical care
- * Possesses knowledge of available resources to guide clinical decision making
Desirable criteria
- * Hospital pharmacy experience in clinical pharmacy services
- * Possesses relevant clinical knowledge
- * Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF
- * Possesses knowledge of available resources to answer Medicines Information queries
- * Demonstrates good knowledge of hospital pharmacy and current issues
- * Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- * Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- * Experience of working in pharmacy practice
- * Previous participation in multi-disciplinary team
- * Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high quality pharmaceutical care
- * Possesses knowledge of available resources to guide clinical decision making
- * Hospital pharmacy experience in clinical pharmacy services
- * Possesses relevant clinical knowledge
- * Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF
- * Possesses knowledge of available resources to answer Medicines Information queries
- * Demonstrates good knowledge of hospital pharmacy and current issues
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.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 3d
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Clinical Support Pharmacist - Rotational
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a registered pharmacist or a trainee due to sit the GPhC registration assessment in December 2026, looking to build a broad clinical foundation?
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust -- one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts -- is recruiting Clinical Support Pharmacists to join our rotational programme base at either Good Hope Hospital or Birmingham Heartlands Hospital.
Over a series of 13-week rotations, you will gain hands-on experience across specialties including general medicine, general surgery, cardiology, T&O, healthcare of older people, and extended placements in Acute Medicine -- supported throughout by a dedicated rotation lead and line manager.
You will have the opportunity to work towards a postgraduate clinical diploma or the Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway (PEPP), supported by CPPE, building the skills and confidence to progress your hospital pharmacy career.
Both sites are well connected by public transport and within easy reach of central Birmingham.
If you're a pharmacist, or a trainee due to register soon, and you're ready to develop your clinical skills in a supportive, forward-thinking department, we'd love to hear from you.
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