Rotational Pharmacist

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Cumbria seeks a Rotational Band 6 Pharmacist for a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This role offers the opportunity to gain diverse experience in clinical settings, supported by specialist pharmacists. Qualifications include registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and relevant degrees. The position requires participation in a 7-day working rota and a commitment to providing quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
• MPharm or equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in various clinical settings including medicine, surgery, and dispensary.
• Support from advanced specialist pharmacists in each rotation.
• Participate in 7-day working rota and on-call service.

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Pharmacist

The closing date is 21 October 2025

Rotational Band 6 Pharmacist Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle (1 post available)

Are you qualifying as a pharmacist this year?

Are you already a pharmacist but looking to commence a career in hospital pharmacy?

12 Months fixed term contract as maternity cover

Main duties of the job

You will gain a broad wealth of experience in a variety of clinical settings including ; emergency admissions, general medicines, surgery and frailty as well as dispensary

You will be supported by advanced specialist pharmacists in each rotation as well as benefiting from foundation level training. Our rotational pharmacists are also studying for diploma qualifications in clinical pharmacy practice.

We also provide a clinical and dispensary service 6 days per week and an on call service.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
• MPharm or equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

• Broad clinical / pharmaceutical knowledge. Use of Microsoft Office & internet.
• Current issues within pharmacy & the NHS
• Use of Microsoft Office & internet
• Spreadsheet & database packages.
• Experience of Hospital pharmacy work
• Highly developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.
• Excellent analytical skills, with ability to make judgements on conflicting data using critical appraisal.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines
• Ability to identify and implement best practice.
• Coaching skills.
• Conflict management
• Ability to manage time and resources to deliver timely outcomes.
• Ability to identify and manage risk.

Other requirements

• Able to travel between sites as required.
• Ability to participate in Trust wide out of hour's on call service.
• Ability to participate in 7 day working rota.
• Driving licence.

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust