Foundation Pharmacist (Rotational) - Pharmacy

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Clyde (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for a Band 6 Foundation Pharmacist (Rotational) based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital with a structured rotation across clinical specialties.

You will develop clinical knowledge, prescribing skills and participate in multidisciplinary teams, delivering high-quality medicines management while benefiting from extensive training and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completion of pre-registration training and successful completion of the registration assessment.
• Commitment to Vocational Foundation Training Programme and ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge of current legislation, professional standards and guidance relating to the safe use of medicines.
• Excellent communication, organisational and numerical skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to prioritise workload, apply clinical reasoning and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients across a range of clinical specialties and ward environments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds to support safe and effective medicines management.
• Review, monitor and optimise medicines use, ensuring prescribing is clinically appropriate, safe and cost effective.
• Provide expert medicines advice and information to patients, carers, prescribers and healthcare professionals.
• Support seamless pharmaceutical care through effective communication with primary and secondary care colleagues.
• Contribute to clinical governance activities, service improvement initiatives, audit and quality improvement work.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numerical skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Pre-registration training completion

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Are you a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist looking to build a rewarding career within one of the UK's largest NHS organisations? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Foundation Pharmacist (Rotational) to join our Clyde Sector Pharmacy Team based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. This role offers a structured rotational programme across a variety of clinical specialties, providing excellent opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge, prescribing skills and professional practice. Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care while benefiting from outstanding training, support and career development opportunities. Join NHSGGC and help make a meaningful difference to patient care across our communities every day.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Full-time, Permanent
• You will be based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital but rotational for the Clyde sector
• Working Pattern: 5 days over 7 with weekend working, public holiday and on-call rotas.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients across a range of clinical specialties and ward environments
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds to support safe and effective medicines management
• Review, monitor and optimise medicines use, ensuring prescribing is clinically appropriate, safe and cost effective
• Provide expert medicines advice and information to patients, carers, prescribers and healthcare professionals
• Support seamless pharmaceutical care through effective communication with primary and secondary care colleagues
• Contribute to clinical governance activities, service improvement initiatives, audit and quality improvement work

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Completion of pre-registration training and successful completion of the registration assessment
• Commitment to undertaking and completing the Vocational Foundation Training Programme and ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of current legislation, professional standards and guidance relating to the safe use of medicines
• Excellent communication, organisational and numerical skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to prioritise workload, apply clinical reasoning and work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Contact

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Spencer Green, LCP ECMS Clyde, on 0141 314 6149 or [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
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• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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