Clinical Rotational Pharmacist - Progression Post

Job summaryWe are recruiting for a Clinical Rotational Pharmacist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.This is a band 6 to 7 progression role with clear objectives and guidance on progression. It's a great opportunity to secure a band 7 post with fantastic support provided to achieve the objectives, develop your portfolio of skills to prepare you for more senior roles within the department through involvement in directorate and project work focused on improving quality of clinical services and patient-focused careWe are looking for highly motivated pharmacists to join our award winning, innovative, progressive, patient-centred pharmacy team.We offer a structured rotational program which includes specialities such as ED, acute medicine, critical care, endocrinology, respiratory, Frailty (new exciting rotation), gastroenterology, vascular surgery, aseptic oncology / haematology and a renowned renal
services unit, working with a Consultant Renal Pharmacist.We will fully fund and support you to undertake relevant post graduate training including the prescribing qualification and leadership training.At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will join the multidisciplinary team and provide expert pharmacy services to a variety of inpatient wards.You will utilise specialist pharmaceutical skills to drive innovation and continuous improvement within selected specialties.You will also be required to support Pharmacy Team Leads for Unplanned Care/Planned Care, in directorate reporting, audits, guideline/policy updates and financial and medicines information.The successful candidate will be a clinical mentor and guide junior pharmacists, foundation trainee pharmacists throughout their training
programmes.You will participate in the departmental emergency duty rota, currently less than 1 in 20.About usAt East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals:The Lister Hospital, StevenageNew Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden CityHertford County, HertfordMount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), NorthwoodWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our
employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.DetailsDate posted18 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number361-8211411Job locationsLister HospitalCoreys Mill LaneStevenageSG1 4ABUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

EssentialMasters Degree MPharm (or equivalent)Competency assessed and examined professional registration with the GPhCMandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practiceAble to undertake Diploma in Pharmacy Practice and Independent prescribing course
Knowledge
EssentialGood Clinical KnowledgePrescription MonitoringComputer and IT literateNeed for confidentialityAble to communicate clearly, verbally and electronically
Skills
EssentialAble to demonstrate clinical skillsExcellent communication skills verbal and writtenAbility to use initiativeAble to work alone or in a teamAble to prioritise work and meet deadlinesGood workplace organisational skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsNegotiation skillsPresentation skills (proven experience of giving presentations)Time managementDesirableAble to work under pressureLeadership skillsCan show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skillsCritical appraisal skills
Previous Experience
EssentialUK pharmacy experienceTraining Pre-reg Pharmacists and Junior StaffProven experience of auditDesirableRecent Hospital experienceHospital Foundation traineeProject managementClinical tutoring of Foundation trainee pharmacist
Other Requirements
EssentialReliableAccurateAble to work well within a team and respect othersAble to work under pressureGood communication skillsAble to work unsupervisedAbility to use initiativeAble to prioritise workloadUnderstanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusionRole model our Trust values every day Include, Respect, Improve
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
EssentialMasters Degree MPharm (or equivalent)Competency assessed and examined professional registration with the GPhCMandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practiceAble to undertake Diploma in Pharmacy Practice and Independent prescribing course
Knowledge
EssentialGood Clinical KnowledgePrescription MonitoringComputer and IT literateNeed for confidentialityAble to communicate clearly, verbally and electronically
Skills
EssentialAble to demonstrate clinical skillsExcellent communication skills verbal and writtenAbility to use initiativeAble to work alone or in a teamAble to prioritise work and meet deadlinesGood workplace organisational skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsNegotiation skillsPresentation skills (proven experience of giving presentations)Time managementDesirableAble to work under pressureLeadership skillsCan show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skillsCritical appraisal skills
Previous Experience
EssentialUK pharmacy experienceTraining Pre-reg Pharmacists and Junior StaffProven experience of auditDesirableRecent Hospital experienceHospital Foundation traineeProject managementClinical tutoring of Foundation trainee pharmacist
Other Requirements
EssentialReliableAccurateAble to work well within a team and respect othersAble to work under pressureGood communication skillsAble to work unsupervisedAbility to use initiativeAble to prioritise workloadUnderstanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusionRole model our Trust values every day Include, Respect, ImproveDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS TrustAddressLister HospitalCoreys Mill LaneStevenageSG1 4ABUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS TrustAddressLister HospitalCoreys Mill LaneStevenageSG1 4ABUnited KingdomEmployer's website