Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Senior Clinical Pharmacist for a rotational role with six-month postings across critical care, specialist medicine, surgery, nutrition, paediatrics and medicines information. The post includes supervision and training, with potential for post-graduate qualifications including independent prescribing.

You will contribute expert pharmaceutical knowledge to patients and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring safe, efficient services in

Qualifications

• GPhC Registered with current UK registration.
• Certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience (1 year post registration acute NHS experience).
• Masters degree in a relevant field.
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge to patients, pharmacy, medical and nursing staff across specialties.
• Assist in providing and maintaining a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service to hospital wards and departments.
• Support the Clinical Lead Pharmacist and other senior staff in developing services and providing training and supervision.

Education

GPhC Registered

Certificate in pharmacy practice

Masters Degree

Diploma in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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

This rotational post consists of 6 month rotations across a wide 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

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

Within your role you will need to assist in providing and maintaining a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service to hospital wards and departments in accordance with trust policies.

The post holder will work with the Clinical Lead Pharmacist and other senior members of staff to develop clinical and other services within the Trust.

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

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

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

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

£49,387 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working