Rotational Specialist Pharmacist – Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust invites applications for Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacists to join our Pharmacy Team at St Mary's Hospital. The role offers rapid skill development across Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit, General Medicine, Stroke, and more, with a strong focus on patient-centred care.

You will work with consultant-led teams, contribute to prescribing decisions, and be supported to pursue advanced practice through specialist training and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy and current GPhC registration.
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.
• Completed general level framework competency training.
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy and clinical pharmacy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on prescribing decisions.
• Undertake rotations in Oncology/Haematology, frailty and older person care, Urgent and Emergency Services, and other clinical areas.
• Monitor prescriptions and develop patient-centred pharmaceutical care plans.
• Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care through accurate drug histories and discharge planning.
• Actively contribute to medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and train other pharmacy and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in education and health promotion activities.
• Represent pharmacy in Trust meetings.
• Contribute to a weekday service with some weekend and on-call duties.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Hospital pharmacy experience

Independent prescribing

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Master of Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

General level framework competency training

Clinical specialty training

Job description

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust invites applications for Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacists to join our Pharmacy Team at St Mary's Hospital. The role offers rapid skill development across Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit, General Medicine, Stroke, and more, with a strong focus on patient-centred care.

You will work with consultant-led teams, contribute to prescribing decisions, and be supported to pursue advanced practice through specialist training and leadership development.