Senior Rotational Pharmacist
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gorleston, NR31 6LAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Do you work in another sector and wonder what hospital pharmacy entails? Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing ...
Given our service requirements this post is not currently aimed at a specific clinical speciality. In the role there will opportunities to work in clinical areas such as admissions, surgery, cardiology, intensive care, gastroenterology, paediatrics, frailty and respiratory medicine.
Some of the main duties are as mentioned:
Providing a clinical pharmacy ward-based service with the opportunity to rotate through multiple specialities:
- Clinical verification and accuracy checking of prescriptions including outpatient, inpatient and discharge prescriptions.
- Giving advice and providing training to medical, nursing, other healthcare staff and patients on all aspects of the safe & effective use of medicines.
- Facilitating medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling assisted by our team of medicines management technicians.
- Mentorship of foundation pharmacists.
- Participation in the on call and weekend working rotas.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia Medical School and have good links with the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Education and qualifications
Essential: - MPharm or equivalent degree; - Pharmacist registered with GPhC
Desirable: - Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience; - Independent prescriber
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment
- Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation
- Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines
Desirable: - Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector; - Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems
Skills, abilities, competency
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
- Strong communication skills - oral and written
- Able to share learning with others
- Able to work under pressure
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects
- Articulate and numerate
- Able to manage change
Desirable: - Previous mentorship/leadership experience
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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