Rotational Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Epsom; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (Band 7) on a fixed-term 12-month contract (secondment cover). The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with seven-day working, late duty and on-call commitments across St Helier and Epsom hospitals.

You will rotate through critical care, paediatrics, surgery and other specialties, perform ward-based tasks, audits, clinical interventions, and support junior pharmacists while developing

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 (additional)

Responsibilities

• Ward-based tasks and chart reviews
• Clinical interventions and optimising medication regimens
• Patient education on medications and discharge planning
• Audits and driving quality improvement initiatives
• Support junior or trainee pharmacists and rotations
• Develop managerial skills during the 6-monthly rotations

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Motivation & leadership

Clinical governance

Policy and guidelines writing

Education

Certificate in clinical pharmacy

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Management training

Job description

Main area Senior Clinical Pharmacist Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (secondment cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (seven day working, late duty and first line on-call commitment) Job ref 343-8278877-AG

Site St Helier and Epsom Hospital Town Carshalton and Epsom Salary £55,524 - £62,652 Pro-rata pa inc Outer (HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

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.

But that’s not all - As one of South West London's largest teaching hospitals, we offer a unique opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge. Our status as an Acute Trust ensures you'll be exposed to a diverse range of medical conditions, allowing our pharmacists to develop a breadth of clinical expertise. Additionally, we're home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, and our dedicated paediatric hospital at St Helier provides a valuable opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and encounter an extensive array of medical conditions.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, you'll 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, working closely with the medical team to optimise medication regimens, patient education on medications, screening discharge prescriptions, and supporting junior or trainee pharmacists. In addition, you'll take the lead in conducting audits and driving quality improvement initiatives.

During 6-monthly rotations you will provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical service, working towards expert level knowledge during 6-monthly rotations. You will also be supported to develop managerial skills and expertise by working towards agreed objectives.

This position is full-time with a requirement for 37.5 hours of work per week, including participation in seven-day working and on-call rotas. However, we are open to applications from individuals seeking part-time, job-share, or flexible working arrangements.

Fixed-Term 12 months

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In the full job description, you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward based teams to provide patient focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached 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
• Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients
• Demonstrate evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills.
• Management of staff/ Staff appraisal

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 of contributing to or leading on the writing of trust guidelines, policies and procedures

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.