Rotational Pharmacist
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter, EX2 5DW
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a Rotational Pharmacist, you'll work in a team covering various clinical services, including cardiology and emergency care. You'll gain experience in dispensary, aseptic services, and community services. This role suits someone who's highly motivated, flexible, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
What you'll need
- You must be a registered pharmacist or a foundation trainee who will register following the autumn 2026 assessment.
- You should be highly self-motivated and able to work flexibly, independently, and as part of a wider team.
- You'll need to be willing to work on-call duties, weekends, and bank holidays.
- You must be able to pass a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check/Enhanced Disclosure Check.
- You'll need to be willing to participate in 7-day working, including late duties.
How to boost your chances
- Consider gaining experience in a hospital pharmacy setting before applying.
- Make sure you meet the Foundation Pharmacy Framework requirements.
- Be prepared to work in a variety of clinical services and adapt to changing situations.
- Develop your communication skills to work effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals.
- Research the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and their values to ensure it's a good fit for you.
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Job description
Are you a registered pharmacist looking for a new challenge or a current foundation trainee who will register following the autumn 2026 assessment? If...
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. We provide core services to more than 615,000 people, covering more than 2,000 square miles across Devon and beyond.
Salary is not the only financial benefit; we will work with you to help you be your best version of you at work. Looking after you is important to us and our range of benefits available helps us to do this. Find out more about us at royaldevon.nhs.uk/join-us.
You should be highly self-motivated with an ability to plan and work flexibly, independently and as part of a wider team.
You will be part of a team of rotational pharmacists covering a range of clinical and core services. You will gain a wide range of experience including dispensary, aseptic services, community services, medicines information and on call duties. Clinical duties will include cardiology, respiratory, trauma and orthopaedics, gastroenterology, acute medicine, acute surgery, care of the elderly. Learning from our senior and specialist pharmacists and alongside our team of experienced medicines management technicians.
The successful candidate will benefit from our in-house training programme. This will be supplemented by support for an appropriate postgraduate qualification such as clinical certificate or diploma aligned with development against the Foundation Pharmacy Framework.
This role also involves on-call duties and weekend and bank holiday rosters.
If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to fulfill this role we look forward to hearing from you.
The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required. For more information on the Job Description please view the attachment linked to the advert.
Requirement to participate in 7 day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working.
This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check/Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: Thurs 10th September 2026
For further information please contact: Jess Miller, Lead Pharmacist Education and Training on 01392 404952 or jessica.miller1@nhs.net
One of these roles are a fixed term contract until 30/09/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
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First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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