Rotational Pharmacist Band 6 to 7 Progression Post

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an ambitious pharmacist eager to enhance patient care. This role offers a structured progression from Band 6 to Band 7 within 18-24 months, allowing newly qualified pharmacists to gain invaluable experience in hospital pharmacy. You'll work across various specialties, including critical care and pediatrics, while receiving support for further training and professional development. Join a dedicated team that values service, teamwork, and respect, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in a collaborative environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Member of GPhC and commitment to CPD required.
• Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to various wards.
• Progress to specialist rotations in critical care and pediatrics.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Knowledge

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Teaching and Mentoring

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Clinical Certificate

Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Tools

Electronic Prescribing

Job description

Rotational Pharmacist Band 6 to 7 Progression Post

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Please watch our video to find out more about our pharmacy team: Video Link.

Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist striving to continuously improve patient care and experience? This position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.

Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level, providing a solid foundation in all essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. Upon completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.

During your foundation rotations, you will have the opportunity to work with our external partners in BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP), progressing to more specialist rotations such as critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU), and HIV medicines supply.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards, including information and advice on the safe, effective, and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.
• Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care, and acute admissions.
• Progression to specialist rotations in critical care, paediatrics, neonatal care, and HIV.
• Medicines Information and patient line rotation.
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.
• Embark on further training to support progression (e.g., clinical diploma, independent prescribing).
• Maintain a personal portfolio of evidence.
• Follow the band 6-7 transitional programme and complete relevant tasks.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as guiding principles, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined-up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Commitment to CPD in line with GPhC recommendations.
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Attending relevant local and national training events/courses.
• Keeping professionally up to date including CPD.
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).
• Postgraduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification, or equivalent.

Experience

• Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrates core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology.
• Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
• Demonstrates the ability to problem-solve.
• Demonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda.
• Identifies and prioritises work and manages time appropriately to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates understanding of legislation that applies to hospital pharmacy practice.
• Critical appraisal skills.
• Experience of formulating protocols and standards.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Hospital experience as trainee or undergraduate.
• Experience of working with ward-based technicians.
• Experience of mentoring/supervising/training others.
• Experience of pharmacist-led discharge.

Knowledge & Skills

• Capability to work calmly in difficult/pressurised situations.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and as team leader.
• Confident and self-motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in speech and writing.
• Sound clinical knowledge.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work flexibly (e.g., late-night, weekend, and Bank Holiday rotas).
• Able to teach and mentor others.
• Experience of Electronic Prescribing.

Other Requirements

• Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as needed.
• Able to undertake regular VDU usage.

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.

Salary: £37,338 to £52,809 per annum pro rata.