About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible Band 6 Rotational Clinical Pharmacist to join us on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.
About the roleYou will play a key role in ensuring patients gain the maximum benefit from their medicines, supporting safe prescribing, and providing clinical advice to medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams. Our rotations offer excellent opportunities to develop clinical, leadership and service-improvement skills within a supportive environment.
What we're looking for
Hospital pharmacy experience, or due to qualify as a pharmacist in August 2026 Community pharmacists are welcome to apply Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills Ability to work effectively under pressure Commitment to developing your clinical knowledge and skills If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and eager to advance your clinical pharmacy career, we would love to receive your application.
Main duties of the job
To deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services across the Trust by providing patient-centred pharmaceutical care, supporting safe and effective medicines use, and contributing to the development, education, and continuous improvement of pharmacy services. The post holder will rotate through key operational and clinical areas, undertake dispensing and checking duties, provide medicines information and prescribing support, participate in audits and clinical trials work, contribute to training and mentoring, and take part in evening, weekend, bank holiday, and on-call rotas. They must maintain GPhC registration and adhere to all Trust and Pharmacy policies while supporting service provision across all Trust sites.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
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We appreciate you completing the survey.
Job description Job responsibilities
To participate in all aspects of the pharmacy service provided to the Trust and others to which a service is provided, with a particular emphasis on clinical pharmacy services.
To provide a high level of individualised packages of pharmaceutical care to some out-patients (others being served by our wholly owned subsidiary), and to in-patients on the wards which are allocated, involving senior pharmacy staff to advise when considered appropriate.
To gain experience and knowledge in all areas of the pharmacy service by rotating through the different areas of pharmacy practice and clinical service.
To advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff where necessary on the therapeutic use and risk minimisation in the use of drugs and on legislation and guidance in the proper use of medicines.
To participate in the provision of medicines information services in the Trust, responding to requests for medicines information and advice from healthcare professionals and patients.
To undertake duties as a pharmacist within the dispensary, including dispensing when necessary, providing clinical and final checking and providing advice to patients on the correct use of their medicines.
If agreed, and after appropriate training, to provide a prescription transcription service to assist in the efficient admission and discharge of patients from the Trusts hospitals.
To participate in clinical audit work both within the Pharmacy and in multi -disciplinary settings, as necessary.
To be involved in the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and the use of other unlicensed drug use where appropriate.
To participate actively and fully in the programme of development of pharmacy and medicines management services.
To contribute to the in-service training of pharmacy staff, other healthcare staff and patient groups where appropriate.
To support and act as a role model and mentor for Foundation Training Pharmacists (FTP).
To participate, as necessary, in weekday end-of-the-day working to ensure that an appropriately responsive pharmacy service is provided to the patients of the Trust.
To take part, on rotation, in the provision of an on call from home emergency service out-of-hours, for which the appropriate compensation is granted.
To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas.
To gain the postgraduate clinical Diploma through sponsored study (some of which will be done out of hours and / or at home) and workplace experience, supported by a workplace mentor, University attendance (on day release or block release) and tutorship. This only applies to permanent contracts.
To carry out any other duties as may be required within the nature and grade of the post.
To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.
To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.
The post holder will be required to hold, and to continue to hold, registration as a pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council.
The post holder will be required to adhere to and perpetuate Trust and Pharmacy policies and procedures.
The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at / visit other hospitals in the Trust(s) as necessary.
The post holder will need to have satisfactory eyesight to be able to use visual display units, and to undergo testing to confirm this if required.
In order to be on call from home, and to visit other units served, the post holder will ideally have their own transport and motor insurance for business use.
This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the pharmacy services needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Master's degree in pharmacy (or equiv) Professional registration in the UK as a Pharmacist through the General Pharmaceutical Council Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development to meet statutory requirements
Experience Essential
Post-registration work experience as a pharmacist
Desirable
Hospital work experience through the Foundation Training year or other means
Skills Essential
The level of competency (clinical ability/ knowledge) necessary for the post Understanding of hospital pharmacy and its future agenda Accurate dispensing/ clinical checking skills Knowledge of medicines legislation Competent in the use of e-mail, word processing, spread sheets, PowerPoint
Personal Qualities Essential
Has obtained or is able and willing to undertake postgraduate study for the Clinical Diploma An enthusiastic and flexible team worker Strong written and verbal communication skills Willingness to be involved in developing services Sound professional judgement Able to create a rapport with the interview panel
Other Essential
Able and willing to participate in the out-of-hours service insured for business use will be necessary unless willing to come into residence at own expense when on call Able and willing to work on weekday late duties, Saturdays Sundays and Bank holidays (on rota)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
Employer's website https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)