Specialist Rotational Pharmacist
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
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Job summary
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust invites applications for Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacists to join the Pharmacy Team at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight.
Join a dynamic program offering rotations across Emergency, Acute Medicine, Oncology, Haematology, Frailty, and Surgery with technology-driven practice to support safer patient care.
Qualifications
- Master of Pharmacy required.
- Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience.
- Completed general level framework competency training.
- Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment.
- Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience.
- Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy.
- Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice.
- Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality.
- Independent prescribing is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on prescribing decisions.
- Undertake rotations in Oncology/Haematology, frailty and older person care, Urgent and Emergency Services, and other clinical areas.
- Monitor prescriptions and develop patient-centred pharmaceutical care plans.
- Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care through accurate drug histories and discharge planning.
- Actively contribute to medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and train other pharmacy and healthcare professionals.
- Provide line management support.
- Participate in education and health promotion activities.
- Represent pharmacy in Trust meetings.
- Contribute to a weekday service with some weekend and on-call duties (home-based with initial screening).
Skills
Education
Job description
NHS Band 7 Salary:£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours per Week:Full time 37.5
Contract type:Permanent.
Are you an ambitious pharmacist ready to significantly advance your career? The Isle of Wight NHS Trust are seeking Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacists to join our dynamic and supportive Pharmacy Team at St Mary's Hospital. This is your chance to develop specialist expertise on our stunning Island!
Our well-established rotational program offers invaluable experience across a diverse range of specialties: Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit, General Medicine, Stroke, Care of Older People, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Haematology, and Hospice care.
Benefit from a fully integrated medicines management system, including EPMA (embedded for over 10 years), seamless links to dispensing, stock control, Omnicell, and pharmacy robotics - all designed to enhance your clinical practice and free up time for patient-focused care.
Work directly with Consultant-led teams, contributing your pharmaceutical expertise to prescribing decisions and making a tangible difference to patient outcomes.
We provide comprehensive support for your foundation training and actively encourage your development into advanced-level practice through specialist skill development and leadership training.
As a Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, you will:
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on prescribing decisions.
- Undertake rotations in Oncology/Haematology, frailty and older person care, Urgent and Emergency Services, and other clinical areas.
- Monitor prescriptions and develop patient-centred pharmaceutical care plans.
- Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care through accurate drug histories and discharge planning.
- Actively contribute to medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and train other pharmacy and healthcare professionals.
- Provide line management support.
- Participate in education and health promotion activities.
- Represent pharmacy in Trust meetings.
- Contribute to a weekday service with some weekend and on-call duties (home-based with initial screening).
Join our forward-thinking team with a strong culture of patient safety and service quality, where your contributions will be valued.
Imagine a work-life balance that includes access to beautiful beaches, sailing, hiking, and a rich cultural scene. Enjoy the unique charm of the Isle of Wight with convenient links to mainland shopping, international travel, and major cities.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about patient care, possess strong clinical knowledge and teamwork skills, are proactive problem-solvers, and are committed to continuous learning.
Salary: Negotiable based on your experience.
We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
- Master of Pharmacy
- Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC
- Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience
- Completed general level framework competency training
- Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
- Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
- Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice
- Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality
- Independent prescribing
- Specialist training in Clinical Speciality
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- St Mary's Hospital
- Parkhurst Road
- Newport
- Isle of Wight
- PO30 5TG
- United Kingdom
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