Early Career Pharmacist

Mid Cheshire Hospitals - NHS Foundation; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites motivated pharmacists to apply for an Early Career Pharmacists Band 6/7 Development post in Crewe. You will rotate through Medicine, Surgery and Women’s & Children’s Divisions, supported by a structured programme and progression criteria.

As the service expands, a funded Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy with non-medical prescribing where appropriate is available, along with diverse rotations including Medicines Information and Aseptic

Qualifications

• Registration with GPhC and a Vocational Masters in Pharmacy.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to designated service areas within the trust.
• Provide specialist information and advice to multidisciplinary teams to maximise patient care.
• Support training and development of less experienced team members and contribute to service development and safety.

Skills

Team working

Communication skills

Education

Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 6-7 Contract Permanent: Band 6/7 subject to experience. Successful candidates recruited at Band 6 will have the opportunity for progression to Band 7 once progression criteria are met. Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Including late night, weekends, bank holiday and on-call rotas) Job ref 412-DCSS-8268410

Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary per annum pro rata Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Early Career Pharmacists Band 6 / Band 7 Development post.

We have the opportunity for motivated pharmacists to join our clinical team. Following investment in our pharmacy service and upcoming implementation of our EPR and EPMA system, this is a fantastic time to join our expanding team.

• As a department we are committed to supporting personal development including the opportunity to complete a funded Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy including non-medical prescribing where appropriate.
• Working as a pharmacist within a supportive team, you will follow a structured rotation covering a variety of clinical areas across Medicine, Surgery and Women’s & Children’s Divisions.
• Your development programme will include rotations within the department such as Medicines Information, Homecare, and Aseptic services.
• You will be an integrated member of the pharmacy team providing a dedicated, safe, and effective, patient centred clinical service across the trust, providing high quality pharmaceutical care to all our patients.
• During your progression in this training role, further specialist rotations in Critical Care, Frailty, Paediatrics, Palliative Care, Medicines Optimisation and Medicines Safety will be available.

You will be eligible for automatic progression from Band 6 to Band 7 after demonstrating that you have met all our criteria through post registration experience, post graduate studies, and meeting the key values and responsibilities of the role.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to designated service areas in the locality of the trust, Provision of specialist information and advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team, to maximise patient pharmaceutical care.

As a clinical pharmacist working in various specialities, you will have an integral role in providing high-quality specialist pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients across Cheshire. You will contribute to the training and development of less experienced team members, as well as medical and nursing colleagues. You will have the opportunity to contribute to service development and quality and safety, through ward rounds, audits and education.

Your professionalism, excellent inter-personal skills and enthusiasm, will equip you to be a valued contributor to our service and to develop to be a key member of our clinical pharmacy team. You will be supported to develop your independent prescribing role.

We are committed to an inclusive pharmacy workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, creating a compassionate and respectful environment where all staff feel valued and supported.

There is an on-call requirement for evenings, weekends and Bank Holiday work, (remunerated per session) as per rota. Participation is required in a extended hours (evening) and weekend rota.

Working for our organisation

This is a great time to join the Pharmacy department at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT). The department has completed a full departmental refurbishment and installation of a new automated dispensing system. We have recently implemented a new dispensing system, electronic ward cabinets and controlled drug cabinet, and are finalising planning for our Electronic Prescribing implementation.

MCHFT provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy and Registration with GPhC
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Experience

• 1 year pre-registration training in any sector of pharmacy
• 6-12 months NHS hospital pharmacy experience
• Over 12 months NHS hospital pharmacy experience

Team Working

• Evidence of ability to work within a team
• Evidence of good communication skills

Key Messages

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Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.