Rotational Pharmacist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based NHS trust is seeking a motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist to enhance service development and clinical roles across Mid and South Essex. The successful candidate will undertake a structured training program and contribute to clinical pharmacy services in various specialties. This rewarding role offers opportunities for professional development, innovation, and career advancement within a supportive environment. The advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.

Qualifications

• Motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist.
• Willingness to undertake structured training in various specialties.
• Ability to monitor standards and ensure compliance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a structured training programme across several medical areas.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to allocated wards.
• Contribute to pre-assessment clinics for surgical patients.
• Participate in the development of systems for monitoring performance.

Job description

Overview

We have a great opportunity for a motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist who wants to be at the forefront of service development and have a key role in re‑designing services across Mid and South Essex.

The pharmacy service has a full robotic dispensary and has outsourced outpatient services. We actively develop staff and use skill mix reviews to enhance job roles and service quality at all levels within the department. We have recently rolled out a near patient technician programme, enabling pharmacists to focus more on their clinical roles and develop clinical services in their speciality.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a structured training programme that includes medicines, surgery, cardiothoracic, aseptic services and paediatrics.
• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to allocated wards along with an emergency duty pharmacist commitment.
• Monitor standards of storage of medicines on wards and ensure that they comply with the Trust’s Policy for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines.
• Contribute to pre‑assessment clinics for elective surgical patients to produce a detailed medication history, prepare an in‑patient prescription chart and advise the patient on pre‑operative medication in accordance with Trust guidelines.
• Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required, supported by regular PDP and maintain a CPD portfolio.
• Always follow standard operating procedures and report to the line manager any occasions where SOPs cannot be followed.
• Participate in the development of systems for monitoring performance, competencies and staff appraisal.
• You will carry out any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this job description.
• You will participate in the timely provision of clinical pharmacy, dispensary, clinical trials and aseptic services to patients, wards and departments within Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

What We Offer

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

How to Apply

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.