Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist on a rotational basis. This role involves providing expert pharmaceutical knowledge and supporting various clinical teams to enhance patient care. You will be supported in your professional development with training and may have opportunities for further qualifications, including the independent prescribing course.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Career development and training access

Qualifications

• GPhC Registered pharmacist with relevant clinical experience.
• Masters degree and diploma in clinical pharmacy required.
• Experience in acute NHS settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge to multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service.
• Support the training and supervision of departmental staff.

Skills

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Clinical competence

Team collaboration

Education

Masters Degree

Diploma in clinical pharmacy

GPhC Registered

Certificate in pharmacy practice

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational

The closing date is 10 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of rotational specialist clinical pharmacists

This rotational post consists of 6 month rotations across a variety of specialist clinical areas which may include critical care, specialist medicine, surgery and nutrition, paediatrics and medicines information.

In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly structured environment supported by an excellent team. You will be provided with the necessary supervision and training in each rotation and there may be an opportunity to undertake additional post-graduate qualifications, including the independent prescribing course.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge to patients, pharmacy, medical and nursing staff working 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 members of staff to develop clinical and other services within the Trust.

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

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Job responsibilities

Please see attached document outlining the detailed job description and main responsibilities.

For further information, please get in touch.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GPhC Registered.
• Certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience (1 year post registration acute NHS experience)
• Masters Degree
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy

Experience

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)