Rotational Pharmacist

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Swindon is looking for a Rotational Pharmacist for an exciting progression opportunity from Band 6 to Band 7. The suitable candidate will support patient care through clinical pharmacy services across various wards, participate in a structured rotational program with opportunities for further training, and completion of essential tasks aligned with the roles' development framework. This is a full-time permanent role where a clinical diploma and independent prescribing training will be supported.

Benefits

Support for clinical diploma

Structured progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level.
• Support to gain funding for a clinical diploma.
• Following the band 6 - 7 transitional programme.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy service to a variety of wards.
• Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis.
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.

Skills

Patient care improvement

Clinical pharmacy service

Independent prescribing

Medicines Information

Teamwork

Education

Clinical diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

Employer:

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT

Location:

Swindon, SN3 6BB

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

12/02/2026

About this job

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 including 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.

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 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.

• Medicines Information and patient helpline 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026

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