Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (Band 6-7 Progression)

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in the United Kingdom is looking for a Band 6 Pharmacist to join their innovative pharmacy team. The ideal candidate will support patient-centered care across various clinical specialties and will have opportunities for career progression. Responsibilities include delivering clinical pharmacy services, assisting in medicine management, and participating in training. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including flexible working and professional growth support.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacist with strong communication skills.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support safe medicine use within clinical services.
• Deliver clinical pharmacy services and contribute to training.
• Participate in clinical screenings and pharmacy operations.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

"- NHS Survey, 2024'' A strong 76.6% of this staff group express genuine enthusiasm for their work''. We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute. This role is a compelling career opportunity for a skilled and dedicated pharmacist to join our hardworking, forward‑looking, and innovative pharmacy team. It would be ideal for a newly qualified pharmacists looking for an opportunity to develop their career within a hospital setting. You will join our team in a Band 6 role and following the successful completion of your probationary period you will agree a number of objectives with your line manager and the Pharmacy Education Team which you will need to achieve in order to progress into a Band 7 role; these objectives will include both workplace tasks and self‑directed learning with a suitable academic education programme. You will become part of a growing team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians who support patient care across a wide range of clinical specialties within the Trust. With the support of our Specialist Clinical Pharmacists and our Principal Pharmacists across a range of clinical specialities, you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care. Our standard working hours now consist of four long days (8 am to 6:30 pm) per week; Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays are worked on a rota basis. After a period of induction and training, you will contribute to the pharmacy out‑of‑hours service.

Professional Responsibilities

• To support the effective and safe use of medicines within the CSUs, in line with agreed Trust priorities, and in line with pharmacy's activities to optimise medicines management across the Trust and at the interfaces with primary and tertiary care.
• To be part of the Pharmacy team and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the Trust, to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
• To deliver safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy services; to contribute appropriately to the training and development of staff in pharmacy and within the CSUs to promote safer medicines use in line with Trust priorities.
• To assist the Principal Pharmacists in all medicines related matters which reflect the needs of the services and the Trust; to support the Principal Pharmacist to deliver their full portfolio to meet the overall needs of the Trust.

Clinical Practice Role

• To practice in compliance with the General Pharmaceutical Council code of professional conduct within the scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for own decisions, actions and omissions.
• To demonstrate a critical understanding of broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and within the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information.

Operational

• To contribute to the day to day pharmacy activities and be part of the team providing dispensary, Saturday and Bank Holidays rota service cover and provide an on call service in line with the On‑Call Procedure.
• To participate in clinical screening & accuracy checking within the dispensary.

Human Resource Management

• Specialist Pharmacists (Band 7) do not have line management responsibility for any staff. However, all posts with responsibility for managing and supporting staff in operational delivery are expected to lead, motivate, develop and reward staff and are required to comply with the Trust's Policies and Manager's Code of Conduct e.g. in the following areas.
• To utilise systems of effective communication, to contribute to the development of training packages for junior staff undertaking rotations; to support the Principal Pharmacists in their roles in training and education.
• To contribute to the clinical training and assessment of rotational pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and pre‑registration pharmacist trainees.

Development and Planning

• To contribute to the planning and future development of all aspects pharmacy services at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
• To support the agreed strategy, aims and objectives for provision of pharmacy services liaising with both pharmacy and directorate teams.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career. As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities. We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

Benefits

Our benefits: We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work‑life balance, and professional growth, including:

• Free on‑site parking including EV charging.
• Complimentary refreshments.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
• On‑site nursery (charges apply).
• A wide‑ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP.
• VIVUP products to support your mental, physical and financial wellbeing.