Band 6 Clinical Support Pharmacist

NHS; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Support Pharmacist to deliver quality pharmacy services across various specialties. This role offers opportunities for personal and career development, including clinical diploma training and non-medical prescribing qualifications. The ideal candidate should have a Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy and be registered with the GPhC. Candidates with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellent patient care will thrive in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Protected learning time during work hours

NHS discounts for staff and families

Qualifications

• Experience of working in pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrates commitment to providing high quality pharmaceutical care.
• Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a quality clinical pharmacy service.
• Participate in 13-week rotations across various specialties.
• Support the development of clinical and professional skills.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Empathy towards patients and carers

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Clinical Support Pharmacist

The closing date is 29 December 2025

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our Trust vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we acknowledge that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff. We offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives

This role involves working at Good Hope hospital as a Clinical Support Pharmacist participating in 13-week rotations across specialties including general medicine, general surgery, cardiology, T&O, healthcare of older people and an extended service in Acute Medicine, supported and mentored by a rotation lead and line manager.

You will have the opportunity to undertake a clinical diploma or NHSE/RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway and subsequently a non-medical prescribing qualification.

We welcome applications from only Registered Pharmacists at this time.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver a quality clinical pharmacy service, and there will be a strong emphasis on supporting you in developing clinical and professional skills to enable progress within your career.

You will be a highly motivated individual and a team player with well-developed communication skills and a desire to use your knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals in the best use of medicines.

Benefits

• Work with a fantastic team that contributes to regional initiatives that report to the Medicines Management Advisory Group to improve quality of care across the interface
• Excellent learning/development opportunities to ensure the post-holder can undertake clinical duties independently working alongside a specialist team.
• Post-graduate training in pharmacy and support for non-medical prescribing (NMP) or support to undertake if not completed.
• Protected learning during work hours to facilitate your development.
• Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks.
• Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

• 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

Additional Criteria

• Good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates empathy towards patients and carers
• Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development
• Ability to work shifts
• Able to work under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust