Rotational Senior Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Epsom, Carshalton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist to enhance clinical expertise and management skills. You will work across various medical specialties, conduct ward-based tasks, and lead audits. Applicants must have a clinical pharmacy certificate and post-registration experience. This full-time role offers a salary ranging from £53,751 to £60,651, with possible flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of clinical pharmacy experience working towards 18 months.
• Management training experience is required.
• Post registration UK hospital experience (minimum 18 months).

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward-based tasks and chart reviews.
• Partner with the medical team for medication optimization.
• Lead audits and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to motivate self and others

Clinical governance and risk management

Experience writing guidelines and procedures

Education

Certificate in clinical pharmacy

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Rotational Senior Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 01 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join our team as a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist. If you're an ambitious and forward‑thinking individual seeking to enhance your clinical expertise while honing your management skills, then this position is tailor‑made for you.

When you join the Trust you will be welcomed by a friendly and supportive team that will support you throughout your career.

If career progression is high on your priority list, we offer numerous specialised roles in our department at level 8A and above, including paediatrics, antimicrobials, education and training, critical care, renal medicine, and biologics and homecare. We also offer support to colleagues who are interested in completing the Independent Prescribing qualification.

As one of South West London's largest teaching hospitals, we provide an opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge. Our status as an Acute Trust ensures exposure to a diverse range of medical conditions, allowing pharmacists to develop a breadth of clinical expertise. Additionally, we host the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre and a dedicated paediatric hospital at St Helier, providing valuable experience with a broad patient population.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, you will work across a number of different rotations, including critical care, paediatrics, surgery and a variety of medical specialties. Your daily responsibilities will encompass ward‑based tasks, chart reviews, clinical interventions, partnership with the medical team to optimise medication regimens, patient education on medications, screening of discharge prescriptions, and support for junior or trainee pharmacists.

You will take the lead in conducting audits and driving quality improvement initiatives.

During six‑monthly rotations you will provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical service, working towards expert level knowledge. You will also develop managerial skills and expertise through agreed objectives.

This position is full‑time (37.5 hours per week) and may include seven‑day working and on‑call rotas. We also welcome applications for part‑time, job‑share or flexible working arrangements.

About us

East and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people across South West London and North East Surrey, and delivers specialist renal and neonatal intensive care to a wider region, including parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve a diverse area of urban and rural communities, working with NHS Surrey, NHS Sutton and Merton to deliver the best possible care.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job responsibilities

In the full job description you will find a clear delineation of duties that enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with clinicians and ward‑based teams to provide patient‑focused, individual care. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Certificate in clinical pharmacy (at least 12 months complete and working towards 18 months)
• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. Management training
• Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Management training

Experience

• Post registration UK hospital experience (minimum 18 months)
• Experience providing services to a broad variety of patients
• Demonstrated evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills
• Management of staff / staff appraisal experience

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Good organisational skills, self and others
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Clinical governance and risk management
• Experience contributing to or leading on the writing of trust guidelines, policies and procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to confirm the absence of disqualifying criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£53,751 to £60,651 a year, pro‑rata, with 0.5% increase for the Outer Health Care Agency (HCAS).