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Main area Pharmacy Grade Depending on experience Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On-call duties, Late night, weekend and bank holiday rota) Job ref 249-7312523 Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £37,338 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/08/2025 08:00 Rotational Pharmacist Band 6 to 7 Progression PostDepending on experienceGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital. Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals. We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Job overviewBand 6 to 7 Progression Post Please watch our video to link below to find out more about our pharmacy team. Are 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 in BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB) and 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 and acute admissions, BSW ICS, AWP Progression to specialist rotations in critical care, paediatrics and neonatal care as well as HIV. 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 Working for our organisation“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.” Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesMedicines 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 Please see the attached job description for full information. Person specificationEducation, Qualifications & TrainingMember of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Commitment to CPD in line with GPhC recommendations Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalent ExperienceDemonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda Demonstrates understanding of legislation that applies to hospital pharmacy practice Critical appraisal skills Experience of formulating protocols and standards Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams Hospital Pharmacy Experience Experience of working with pharmacy technicians Experience of mentoring/supervising/training of others Knowledge & SkillsCapability to work calmly in difficult/pressurised situations Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and as team leader Confident and self-motivated The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in speech and writing Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills Able to work flexibly e.g. late-night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas Able to teach and mentor others Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrates a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology Other RequirementsWilling to work flexibly Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. 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, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements.Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship. Eligibility for this role requires: Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification. Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection. Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment. We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed. Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Tom Wareing Job title Lead Pharmacist Email address t.wareing@ Telephone number 01793 605030 Additional information Jason Bell - Deputy Clinical Pharmacy Manager Medicine lead#J-18808-Ljbffr