Foundation Pharmacist – Clinical Care & 7‑Day Service

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Foundation Pharmacist (Band 6) to join a rotation through clinical services including emergency care, medicine, surgery, care of the elderly, aseptics and dispensary. Open to qualified pharmacists or foundation trainees planning registration in January 2027.

The role offers exposure to a dynamic MDT, emphasis on patient safety and continuous professional development, with a permanent, full-time basis at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Pharmacy.
• Registered with GPhC or currently undertaking pre-registration training.
• Registered as an independent prescriber or working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy input and prescribing support across directorates.
• Support Medicines Management across the Trust.
• Facilitate timely discharge and patient counselling on medications.
• Provide clinical advice to MDT members.
• Deliver training and education as part of the team.
• Carry out duties of the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Focus on patient safety and service development.
• Support 7-day clinical pharmacy service via late night/on-call/weekend rota.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Communication skills

Patient counselling

IT literate

Prioritisation

CPD

Audit

Education

Masters in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Independent prescriber

Job description

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Foundation Pharmacist (Band 6) to join a rotation through clinical services including emergency care, medicine, surgery, care of the elderly, aseptics and dispensary. Open to qualified pharmacists or foundation trainees planning registration in January 2027.

The role offers exposure to a dynamic MDT, emphasis on patient safety and continuous professional development, with a permanent, full-time basis at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.