Rotational Pharmacist

Royal Devon; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice options including on‑

Nursery onsite at Exeter

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a pharmacist to join a rotational team across clinical and core services, supporting cardiology, respiratory, trauma and ortho, and other areas. The role includes a robust in-house training programme and potential postgraduate qualification aligned with the Foundation Pharmacy Framework.

The post involves on-call duties, weekend and bank holiday rosters, and offers a range of NHS benefits and development opportunities within an

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist or Foundation trainee who will register after autumn 2026.

Responsibilities

• Rotational pharmacist covering a range of clinical and core services.
• Gains experience in dispensary, aseptic services, medicines information and on-call duties.
• Participate in on-call duties and weekend/Bank holiday rosters.

Job description

Are you a registered pharmacist looking for a new challenge or a current foundation trainee who will register following the autumn 2026 assessment? If this is you and you are interested in working in secondary care we have an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join us at the Royal Devon University Hospital which is a top-ranked NHS Trust and teaching hospital that provides a full range of acute hospital services to the people of Devon.

This is a development role with plenty of learning opportunities within a welcoming, committed and aspiring department, with a strong team-working and patient-focused culture that will allow you to improve your medicines expertise and work at the cutting edge of patient care.

You will be supported by our highly trained specialist pharmacists to ensure you develop your clinical skills and supporting the team to provide a high level of patient focused care.

About the Role

More detail about the role

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. We provide core services to more than 615,000 people, covering more than 2,000 square miles across Devon and beyond.

Salary is not the only financial benefit; we will work with you to help you be your best version of you at work. Looking after you is important to us and our range of benefits available helps us to do this. Find out more about us at royaldevon.nhs.uk/join-us.

You should be highly self-motivated with an ability to plan and work flexibly, independently and as part of a wider team.

You will be part of a team of rotational pharmacists covering a range of clinical and core services. You will gain a wide range of experience including dispensary, aseptic services, community services, medicines information and on call duties. Clinical duties will include cardiology, respiratory, trauma and orthopaedics, gastroenterology, acute medicine, acute surgery, care of the elderly. Learning from our senior and specialist pharmacists and alongside our team of experienced medicines management technicians.

The successful candidate will benefit from our in-house training programme. This will be supplemented by support for an appropriate postgraduate qualification such as clinical certificate or diploma aligned with development against the Foundation Pharmacy Framework.

This role also involves on-call duties and weekend and bank holiday rosters.

The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required. For more information on the Job Description please view the attachment linked to the advert.

Requirement to participate in 7 day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working.

This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check/Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

For further information please contact: Jess Miller, Lead Pharmacist Education and Training on 01392 404952 or [e-mail]

One of these roles are a fixed term contract until 30/09/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

• Salary Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-44062-13959
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 3 September, 2026
• Job Category Pharmacy
• Staff Group Additional Professional Scientific and Technical