Rotational Pharmacist

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Rotational Pharmacist to join their team. This dynamic role offers 3-month rotations across specialties such as Emergency Care and Surgery. Candidates should have GPhC registration and experience in NHS environments. A competitive salary of £38,682 is offered along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacist with GPhC.
• Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Previous experience in an NHS acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge across various wards.
• Clinical screening and checking of prescriptions.
• General clinical pharmacy duties.

Skills

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Multidisciplinary working

Attention to detail

Education

Registered pharmacist with GPhC

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Pharmacist

The closing date is 16 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of rotational clinical pharmacists.

In this role, you'll experience a variety of 3-month rotations across a diverse range of clinical specialties -- including Emergency Care, Medicine, Surgery, Elderly Care, Medicines Information, and Technical Services. Each rotation offers the chance to develop your clinical expertise, broaden your knowledge, and make a real difference to patient care.

We're seeking individuals who embody our core values -- being excellent in all they do, compassionate in their care, and respectful in every interaction.

Main duties of the job

You will provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff working across a variety of wards and departments.

Duties will vary dependent upon the rotation but will include:

• Clinical screening and checking of prescription
• General clinical pharmacy duties.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• Registered pharmacist with GPhC

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary working
• Previous experience within NHS acute hospital environment
• Application form demonstrates an attention to detail

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)