Rotational Senior Pharmacist

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London is seeking motivated pharmacists for a rotational program, focusing on delivering quality patient care and optimizing medicines. Responsibilities include assessing patients' medications, counseling, and collaborating with ward teams. The ideal candidate will be registered with the GPhC and hold an MPharm or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in an acute hospital based clinical post.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of undertaking research or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care to patients through medicine optimization.
• Assess patients’ own drugs and perform medicine reconciliation.
• Work with ward teams to develop services.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow procedures under pressure

Numeracy skills

Effective problem solving

IT literacy

Training delivery

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for motivated and dynamic pharmacists to join the department at Barts Health to participate in the rotational band 7 pharmacist programme. The programme includes 9-month rotations across the four different sites of Royal London hospital, St Bartholomew's hospital, Whipps Cross hospital and Newham hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work on the wards and deliver quality care to patients at ward level throughefficient medicines optimization. This will include the assessment of patient's own drugs,medicine reconciliation, original pack dispensing at ward level, counselling patients about their medicines and coordinating the supply of discharge medication. The post holder will work withtheir ward-based team to continually develop the service, while maintaining high standardsand achieving best practice to meet the needs of patients and the Trust. The role will alsoinvolve dispensary-based responsibilities.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7366508NUH

Job locations

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
• Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
• Demonstrate numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self and others
• Ability to manage times effectively and work to deadlines
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure
• IT literate; able to use Microsoft Office with intermediate IT skills including accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programs
• Effective problem solving skills
• Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients, and their loved ones
• Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training

Desirable

• Experience investigating and managing medication related incidents

Qualifications Essential

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification

Experience Essential

• Post registration experience in an acute hospital based clinical post
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
• Experience of undertaking research, quality improvement or audit projects
• To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/department

Desirable

• Experience delivering care in acute medicine and surgery specialties in a ward setting

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
• Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
• Demonstrate numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self and others
• Ability to manage times effectively and work to deadlines
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure
• IT literate; able to use Microsoft Office with intermediate IT skills including accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programs
• Effective problem solving skills
• Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients, and their loved ones
• Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training

Desirable

• Experience investigating and managing medication related incidents

Qualifications Essential

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification

Experience Essential

• Post registration experience in an acute hospital based clinical post
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
• Experience of undertaking research, quality improvement or audit projects
• To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/department

Desirable

• Experience delivering care in acute medicine and surgery specialties in a ward setting

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)