Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chelmsford is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join their team on a rotational basis. This role involves rotations in various clinical areas and provides support for professional development including the opportunity for postgraduate qualifications. Successful applicants will be responsible for delivering expert pharmaceutical knowledge and maintaining safety standards within the hospital.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered and able to practice in the UK.
• At least one year of post-registration acute NHS experience.
• Master's degree and diploma in clinical pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge across specialties.
• Maintain safe and efficient pharmaceutical service in the hospital.
• Assist in developing clinical services within the Trust.
• Provide training and supervision to departmental staff.

Skills

GPhC Registered

Certificate in pharmacy practice

Clinical experience (≥1 year post registration acute NHS experience)

Master’s Degree

Diploma in clinical pharmacy

Education

Master’s Degree

Diploma in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Rotational

Closing date: 18 November 2025

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of rotational senior clinical pharmacists. This post involves six-month rotations across a wide range of specialist clinical areas, including critical care, specialist medicine, surgery and nutrition, paediatrics and medicines information.

The role provides an opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, structured environment supported by an excellent team. You will receive necessary supervision and training in each rotation, and may have the opportunity to undertake additional post‑graduate qualifications, including an independent prescribing course.

Main duties of the job

You will provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge to patients, pharmacy, medical and nursing staff across a variety of specialties and multidisciplinary teams.

You will assist in providing and maintaining a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service to hospital wards and departments in accordance with Trust policies.

You will work with the Principal Clinical Pharmacist and other senior staff to develop clinical and other services within the Trust.

You will assist the Principal Clinical Pharmacist in providing clinical training and supervision of other departmental staff.

Qualifications

• GPhC Registered
• Certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience (≥1 year post registration acute NHS experience)
• Master’s Degree
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure will be required to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust – £47,810 a year, pro‑rata for part time.