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Rotational Foundation Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression post)

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London

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GBP 44,000 - 61,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking enthusiastic pharmacists for the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Pharmacy team. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, supporting pharmacists in delivering mental health services. Applicants will gain critical clinical skills while progressing in their careers under the NHS framework.

Qualifications

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Willing to work towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Experience in patient care settings.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive medicines optimisation services.
Practice competently as a foundation pharmacist.
Ensure accurate dispensing and checking of prescriptions.

Skills

IT literacy

Excellent verbal and written communication

Understanding of clinical governance principles

Education

Master's Degree in pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join our Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust.Registered pharmacists and registered trainee pharmacists are invited to apply for the post.

The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for Band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare settings. The post-holder will have an opportunity to provide specialist mental health services to sites such as in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.

If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development through the rotations which will be further enhanced by the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy, which you will be expected to complete in your role as a foundation pharmacist.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
To cover for other pharmacists in their absence.
To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists.
To participate in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.

About us

CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. In the Trust's CQC inspection, the pharmacy teams were recognised for the contribution we made to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients and members of staff.

Details Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £60,981 a year per annum inc. Inner HCAS (pro rata P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-C-HQ-0907

Job locations

St Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

Job description Job responsibilities

To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
To cover for other pharmacists in their absence.
To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists.
To participate in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.

Job description Job responsibilities

To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
To cover for other pharmacists in their absence.
To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists.
To participate in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.

Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
To be working towards or willing to work towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Master's Degree in pharmacy

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES Essential

IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Evidence of CPD and acquiring new skills and knowledge
To have an awareness of government and professional policy/legislation that affects the delivery of pharmacy services e.g. NICE, RPS
Ability to plan and prioritise work and organise self or others to ensure and efficient use of time
To have an understanding of the audit cycle and its role in service improvement
Ability to work under pressure
Able to apply knowledge and skills to clinical practice
Assertiveness skills
Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

Understanding of national and local Trust priorities

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential

Good knowledge and understanding of therapeutic areas and pharmacological treatments obtaining through the completion of degree course and pre-registration year
Experience of working with patients either in a hospital or community setting.
To have knowledge and understanding of basic clinical governance principles.
Experience of working to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Accuracy in dispensing and checking prescriptions.

Desirable

Experience of working with other healthcare professionals
Experience in hospital pharmacy
Experience of supervising junior pharmacy staff

Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
To be working towards or willing to work towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Master's Degree in pharmacy

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES Essential

IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Evidence of CPD and acquiring new skills and knowledge
To have an awareness of government and professional policy/legislation that affects the delivery of pharmacy services e.g. NICE, RPS
Ability to plan and prioritise work and organise self or others to ensure and efficient use of time
To have an understanding of the audit cycle and its role in service improvement
Ability to work under pressure
Able to apply knowledge and skills to clinical practice
Assertiveness skills
Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

Understanding of national and local Trust priorities

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential

Good knowledge and understanding of therapeutic areas and pharmacological treatments obtaining through the completion of degree course and pre-registration year
Experience of working with patients either in a hospital or community setting.
To have knowledge and understanding of basic clinical governance principles.
Experience of working to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Accuracy in dispensing and checking prescriptions.

Desirable

Experience of working with other healthcare professionals
Experience in hospital pharmacy
Experience of supervising junior pharmacy staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London