Rotational Pharmacist

Job summaryRotational Pharmacist - Band 6 to 7 Progression PostPlease watch our video to link below to find out more about our pharmacy team. you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience, this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists in post that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.During your foundation rotations, you will have the opportunity to work with our external partners including Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and later, progressing to more specialist rotations such as in critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU) and HIV medicines supply.Main duties of the jobTo provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards including information and advice on the safe, effective and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care, acute admissions and mental health (AWP).Medicines Information and patient line rotation.Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing.Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence.Following the band 6 - 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated.About usWe are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.DetailsDate posted09 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary
39,959 to 56,515 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number Job locationsGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMedicines Information and patient helpline rotationResponsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensaryEmbarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribingMaintaining a personal portfolio of evidenceFollowing the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associatedPlease see the attached job description for full information.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesMedicines Information and patient helpline rotationResponsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensaryEmbarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribingMaintaining a personal portfolio of evidenceFollowing the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associatedPlease see the attached job description for full information.Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMember of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Willingness to undertake further training to further professional developmentMasters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentAttending relevant local and national training events/courses, keeping professionally up to dateDesirableMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPS)Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalentIndependent Prescribing qualification
Experience
EssentialUnderstanding of medicines supply process within NHS hospitalEvidence of participating in audit and quality improvementExperience of working within a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrable knowledge of pharmacology and ability to apply to patient careEvidence of using clinical reasoning and appropriate judgement to make decisions / problem solveAbility to prioritise own work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlinesExperience organising and motivating oneself and othersDesirableExperience as a hospital pharmacistExperience mentoring and/or supervising othersExperience of recognising opportunities for change, innovation and quality improvementExperience of delivering training
Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialMember of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Willingness to undertake further training to further professional developmentMasters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentAttending relevant local and national training events/courses, keeping professionally up to dateDesirableMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPS)Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalentIndependent Prescribing qualification
Experience
EssentialUnderstanding of medicines supply process within NHS hospitalEvidence of participating in audit and quality improvementExperience of working within a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrable knowledge of pharmacology and ability to apply to patient careEvidence of using clinical reasoning and appropriate judgement to make decisions / problem solveAbility to prioritise own work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlinesExperience organising and motivating oneself and othersDesirableExperience as a hospital pharmacistExperience mentoring and/or supervising othersExperience of recognising opportunities for change, innovation and quality improvementExperience of delivering trainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBUnited KingdomEmployer's website