Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

Surrey And Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a motivated pharmacist to join the SaSH clinical pharmacy team. The post offers rotation through acute, cardiology, endocrine, elderly, surgery, respiratory, paediatrics and medicines information with Band 7 progression on milestones.

A strong commitment to training, development and a fully funded clinical diploma including prescribing is emphasised. The department is supportive, values initiative and patient-centered care, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Evidence of good written English appropriate to the role.
• Complete and accurate application for the position.
• Suitability for the role evidenced in supporting statement.
• Evidence of essential experience for the role in pharmacy practice.
• Education/qualifications required for the role met.
• Current mandatory professional registration with the UK authorities.
• Evidence of aligning with the Trust values and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through clinical specialties every three months (acute, cardiology, endocrine, elderly, surgery, respiratory, paediatrics, medicines information).
• Work with a Band 7 lead pharmacist and a mini-team in each specialty to meet objectives.
• Engage in training and development, including progression pathways and prescribing opportunities.

Skills

Pharmacist

Adaptable

Patient centred

Teamwork

Education

GPharm registration

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the SaSH clinical pharmacy team. This position is ideal for pharmacists pursuing a career change or trainee pharmacists qualifying in summer 2026. Progression from Band6 to Band7 is automatic upon completion of the required milestones. Our team has more than 100 staff, half of whom are pharmacists. The successful applicant will rotate through a different clinical specialty every three months, including acute, cardiology, endocrine, elderly, surgery, respiratory, paediatrics, and medicines information. Each speciality has a mini-team, led by a Band 7 pharmacist, is comprised of Band 6 pharmacists and MMTs. The lead pharmacists will support you through each bespoke rotation workbook and specific objectives.

We are a friendly and progressive department with a strong emphasis on training and development, we support our pharmacists to undertake a fully funded three-year clinical diploma including the opportunity to become a prescribing pharmacist.

The successful candidate should be adaptable to new situations, capable of using their own initiative and patient centred at heart.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us.

We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Person Specification

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is an inclusive employer and strives to be the best place to work and receive care.