Specialist Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in England seeks an enthusiastic pharmacist to join its dynamic team at Frimley Park Hospital. The role involves participation in a structured rotational programme across various clinical specialties, including Paediatrics and Oncology. Candidates will provide high-quality pharmaceutical care and support clinical governance functions. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements, making it a great place for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with a motivation to advance in a hospital environment.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Band 7 rotations through various clinical specialties.
• Provide medicines reconciliation and pharmaceutical care planning.
• Support clinical governance activities and lead service improvement.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Experience in hospital settings

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced pharmacist to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Frimley Park Hospital.

The post is ideal for Primary Care Pharmacists looking to gain hospital experience, as well as junior hospital pharmacists seeking to broaden their skills and take on a specialist rotational role within an acute hospital setting.

The successful candidate will participate in a structured rotational programme across a range of clinical specialties, including:

• Paediatrics
• Haematology & Oncology
• General Medicine & Surgery
• Medicines Information

Our Band 7 rotational programme is designed to equip pharmacists with the advanced clinical, leadership, and management skills needed to progress to more senior roles within the profession.

You will work closely with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, nursing staff, and senior managers to develop and deliver high‑quality pharmaceutical care and ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the Trust.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the Band 7 rotations through different clinical specialties, including Paediatrics, Medicine & Surgery, Haematology & Oncology, and General Medicine & Surgery.
• Develop and deliver the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist area.
• Provide medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling, and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols and ensure safe, cost‑effective prescribing in line with Trust formulary and policies.
• Support clinical governance activities, conduct audits, and lead service improvement projects.
• Deliver education and training to pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff, act as an educational supervisor, and maintain professional competence through continuous professional development (CPD).
• Participate in dispensary work, on‑call, weekend, and bank holiday rotas.

Professional Development and Training

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides first‑class development opportunities, including professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training. CPD is supported and encouraged.

About Frimley Park Hospital and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement, and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of communities. Under the Trust’s 2030 strategy, we aim to be the best place to receive and provide care, with a culture that supports our people and patients.

Our new organisational strategy, FHFT 2030, sets out an ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS, underpinned by the Trust values of commitment to excellence, working together, facing the future, and being a modern, compassionate, healthcare organisation.

We continue to invest heavily in services and facilities, including the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the transformation of services across our sites. We have delivered a brand‑new £100m state‑of‑the‑art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our hospital and estate developments are designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future‑proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. We embed sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, and we focus on digital innovation and quality improvement through our electronic patient record system (Epic).

Benefits

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is an inclusive and disability‑confident employer, awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. Flexible working options are available, recognising a range of different working patterns and hours to meet both staff and service needs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that prioritises a healthy work‑life balance and professional growth.

We actively promote recruitment for people who wish to work on a flexible basis and encourage all applicants to bring their best selves to the team.