Specialist Clinical Rotational Pharmacist | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced pharmacist for a Band 7 rotational programme at Frimley Park Hospital. The role includes participating in rotations, delivering clinical pharmacy services, and supporting the professional development of staff. Ideal for pharmacists looking to enhance their skills in a supportive environment while ensuring patient safety and optimizing medicine use. Closing date for applications is Sunday 9 Nov 2025.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Commitment to equality and inclusivity

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacist in primary or hospital care.
• Ability to manage and develop staff.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Band 7 Rotations across specialties.
• Develop clinical pharmacy services for patients.
• Ensure high-quality clinical service delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize medicine use.
• Conduct audits and support clinical governance activities.
• Deliver training to staff and maintain professional competence.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Team management

Patient care

Medicines reconciliation

Clinical protocols development

Education and training delivery

Job description

Overview

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.

Rotational Programme

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.

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Band 7 Rotations through different clinical specialties, including Paediatrics and Medicine & Surgery.
• Develop and deliver the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist areas.
• Provide a high‑quality clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental standards and current legislation.
• Act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high standard of clinical service in line with the pharmacy objectives.
• Recruit, manage and develop staff under the postholder.
• Work closely with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, nursing staff and senior managers to optimise medicine use and improve patient outcomes.
• Key duties include medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols, ensuring safe and cost‑effective prescribing in line with the Trust formulary and policies.
• Support clinical governance activities, audits and service improvement projects.
• Deliver education and training to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff, act as an educational supervisor and maintain professional competence through CPD.
• Participate in dispensary, on‑call, weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Professional Development & Equality

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and a wide range of professional, management and leadership training. A healthy work‑life balance is valued and we support flexible working patterns and hours to meet staff and service needs.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025.