Early Careers Pharmacist - 2 Years

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Early Careers Pharmacist for a two-year contract, offering opportunities to develop skills in a team-driven, patient-focused pharmacy environment. This role is perfect for new graduates or those transitioning into hospital pharmacy. Successful candidates will gain wide-ranging clinical experience and be part of a supportive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy as a pre-registration or qualified pharmacist.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Current driving license / able to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team and autonomously within shifts.
• Provide clinical experience across various specialties including acute medicine and oncology.
• Engage with professional development opportunities.

Skills

Evidence-based clinical knowledge

Person-centred care

Effective communication

Work effectively under pressure

Team working skills

Attention to detail

Education

MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmacy

Registered as a Pharmacist with the GPhC

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Early Careers Pharmacist - 2 Years

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 24.06.2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 07.06.2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered pharmacist to work in our team of Early Careers Pharmacists. The post holder will be expected to value working in a team of Early Careers Pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team, however also be able to work autonomously on the out of hours rota.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a full range of hospital pharmacy skills, with particular emphasis on patient-facing work. The GPhC, Health Education England and NHS England are introducing reforms to pharmacist early years' education and training. BTHFT's Pharmacy Department are fully committed to developing a modern workforce with the skills, flexibilities, values and behaviours to deliver collaborative, high quality and research led care and learning. Previously Early Careers Pharmacists have been placed on the University of Bradford Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (Secondary Care) and tuition fees paid subject to funding from Health Education England (HEE). For more information about the diploma use the following link www. bradford.ac.uk/courses/pg/foundation-pharmacy-practice.

Main duties of the job

We run a progressive and innovative clinical pharmacy service where successful candidates will receive clinical experience in areas such as acute medicine, general medicine, respiratory, anticoagulation, older peoples' medicine, coronary care, haematology, oncology, paediatrics, renal medicine, intensive care and surgery, plus the other specialties expected from a busy teaching hospital. The postholder will also gain experience in dispensary services, aseptic production, medicines information, radiopharmacy and clinical trials.

Please note this is a two year contract which would suit pharmacists looking to move into hospital pharmacy from any sector. We are also willing to accept applications from trainee pharmacists who are due to graduate this summer

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of hospital pharmacy as a pre-registration pharmacist or qualified pharmacist

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmacy
• Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

other

• Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
• Current driving license / able to travel between sites (reasonable adjustments will be considered)

Skills

• Ability to apply evidence-based clinical knowledge
• Ability to apply person-centred care in all scenarios
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and demonstrates good interpersonal skills, including appropriately challenging others
• Can manage uncertainty and risk
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with minimum supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Good team working skills
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• Self directed learner

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.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust