Rotational Pharmacist with STEP Up Development Programme to Band 7

National Health Service; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is seeking Rotational Pharmacists to join its team within the NHS framework. You will gain experience across main clinical and therapeutic areas, working with a Pharmacy team and medicine management technicians at ward level.

In the aseptic suite you will handle parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals, and you may pursue the in-house STEP Up programme toward the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Pharmacy / M.Pharm. and GPhC registration are required.
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
• Good clinical knowledge and ability to evaluate drug treatments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in Clinical Pharmacy Services at ward and department level.
• Work closely with Consultants and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.
• Provide technical support in the preparation of aseptically prepared medicinal products (PN, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, Radiopharmaceuticals etc).
• Study for, and successfully complete the Postgraduate Clinical Diploma.

Skills

Good communication

Clinical knowledge

Critical appraisal

Audit experience

Education

Honours Degree in Pharmacy / M.Pharm.

GPhC registration

Job description

Job summary

We have vacancies to join our friendly team of Rotational Pharmacists at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, where you will gain experience in all the main clinical and therapeutic areas.With a strong focus on ward based patient centred clinical care, you will be working within and helped by a team of pharmacists and medicine management technicians who are well integrated at ward level. In our aseptic suite you will be involved in the clinical aspects and final release of parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals. Candidates will be encouraged and funded to undertake the postgraduate diploma.This post introduces the STEP Up programme, an in-house structured progression of skills, knowledge and pay advancement from band 6 to band 7 after phase 3 of STEP Up programme linked to the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway and completion of postgraduate modules.There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.Main duties of the jobTo carry out duties in Clinical Pharmacy Services at ward and department level. Work closely with Consultants and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.To provide technical support in the preparation of a broad range of aseptically prepared medicinal products (PN, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, Radiopharmaceuticals etc).To study for, and successfully complete the Postgraduate Clinical Diploma.This is an exciting time that will lead to much improvement for our patient's care - if you want to make a difference; NOW is the time to join SaTH Pharmacy.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

About us

Our Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) is currently underway and is the single biggest investment in local acute hospitals in a generation. This will be done in phases and will be completed by 2027 to enable the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) site to specialise in planned care and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site (RSH) to specialise in emergency care. The main work involves the construction of a new four storey building and the remodelling of our existing Emergency Department at RSH.

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Details

Date posted 06 October 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change BandBand 6Salary 39,959 to 56,515 a year per annum/pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number223-RTP-425-A

Job locations The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To carry out duties in Clinical Pharmacy Services at ward and department level.
• Work closely with Consultants and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.
• To provide technical support in the preparation of a broad range of aseptically prepared medicinal products (PN, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, Radiopharmaceuticals etc).
• To study for, and successfully complete the Postgraduate Clinical Diploma.

Person Specification Qualifications

Essential

• Honours Degree in Pharmacy / M.Pharm.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council or undertaking pre-registration training where registration must be in place before starting the position.
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
• Good clinical knowledge.
• Highly developed critical appraisal skills to evaluate drug treatments and place in therapy.
• Experience of audit.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.

Desirable

• Relevant experience in hospital pharmacy.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Employer details

Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ United Kingdom