Rotational Pharmacist Band 6 to 7 Progression Post | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Swindon seeks an ambitious Rotational Pharmacist. This role offers structured progression from Band 6 to Band 7 within 18-24 months. Newly qualified pharmacists will receive comprehensive training, including support for clinical diploma and diverse rotations in critical care and pediatrics. Ideal for individuals passionate about improving patient care and committed to professional development.

Benefits

Clinical diploma funding

Structured progression

Portfolio development support

Qualifications

• Ambitious and motivated pharmacist driving patient care improvement.
• Newly or recently qualified pharmacists to familiarize with hospital pharmacy.
• Support for clinical diploma funding and portfolio development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy service including drug usage advice.
• Cover various clinical wards: surgery, cardiology, etc.
• Participate in specialist rotations for critical care and pediatrics.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service provision

Knowledge of drug use

Portfolio management

Effective communication

Education

Pharmacy degree

Clinical diploma (support provided)

Job description

Overview

Rotational Pharmacist. Band 6 to 7 Progression Post. 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 BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB) and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, BSW ICS, 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

Development and progression

• Support to gain a clinical diploma and build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework.
• Structure from Band 6 to Band 7 within 18-24 months, subject to successful completion of gateways and evidence submission.

About us and values

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.

Additional information

• 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

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025