Rotational Pharmacist Band 6 to 7 Progression Post

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider in Swindon seeks an ambitious pharmacist with a Master's in Pharmacy to provide clinical pharmacy services and progress to a Band 7 position. The role entails duties such as responsible pharmacist activities and supporting patient care within hospital wards. Newly qualified applicants are welcome, with opportunities for further training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).
• Commitment to CPD in line with GPhC recommendations.
• Clinical experience as trainee or undergraduate.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards.
• Perform responsible pharmacist duties within the dispensary.
• Maintain a personal portfolio of evidence.
• Follow band 6 - 7 transitional programme.

Skills

Clinical reasoning and judgement

Problem-solving ability

Critical appraisal skills

Knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology

Time management

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Post graduate clinical certificate

Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Overview

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Please watch our video to link below to find out more about our pharmacy team.

https://youtu.be/Awee7VvH7xg

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 in post 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 which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On 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 Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and later, progressing to more specialist rotations such as in critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU) and HIV medicines supply.

Main duties of the job

• To 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 the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care and acute admissions, AWP
• Progression to specialist rotations in critical care, paediatrics and neonatal care as well as HIV.
• Medicines Information and patient line rotation
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
• Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
• Following the band 6 - 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, 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.

Job responsibilities

• Medicines Information and patient line rotation
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
• Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
• Following the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated

Please see the attached job description for full information.

Person Specification

Qualifications B6

• 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
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
• Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalent

Experience B6

• Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrate a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology
• knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology o Demonstrate an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgement
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve
• Demonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda
• Ability to identify and prioritise work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate 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

Qualifications B7

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Experience B7

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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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust