Rotational Pharmacist - Band 6

epsom and st helier university hospitals nhs trust – employer type: nhs – site: epsom & st helier hospitals (town) – salary: £29.74 - £47.58 per hour (basic £29.12, unsocial £37.86, bh/sun £46.60) – closing: 01/07/2026 23:59

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epsom & st helier staff bank is looking for an experienced band 7 bank senior clinical pharmacist (rotational) to join their team. The role provides a co‑ordinated, broad‑based, cost‑effective and efficient pharmaceutical service. You will promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and allied products to all clients. In addition, you will serve as senior pharmacist for each six‑month rotation, liaising with the principal pharmacist for that area or the senior pharmacy management team.

• to further develop managerial skills and expertise by working to objectives agreed with the rotation leads and the deputy chief pharmacist.
• to liaise closely with the maintenance and development of evidence based treatment guidelines/shared care protocols/patient group directions (pgds), where appropriate, for the division and contribute to pharmacy / trust policies as required.
• to work in liaison with the pharmacy leads for each area to ensure changes to practice meet required standards and are applied trust-wide.
• to deputise for the rotation leads, as the service to the rotational area, working with the pharmacy leads for that area to initiate improvements or changes as required.
• to report and investigate errors, complaints and incidents in line with trust and departmental procedure.
• to undertake risk assessments and manage and report risk as required.
• to produce rotas for dispensary, ward cover and locking up.
• to undertake dispensing/checking of prescriptions for patients using the pharmacy and trust computer systems and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• to participate in the ward/clinical pharmacy service to wards to monitor prescriptions.

the post holder is required to:

• work within agreed trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
• work in other areas and on other sites in the trust to cover for service needs.
• undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
• ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
• ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
• have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the health and safety regulations, including coshh.
• promote equal opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the trust’s policies.
• attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
• participate in continuing professional development (cpd), maintaining own cpd portfolio.
• participate in the trust’s appraisal system.
• comply with the requirements of the data protection act.
• comply with the trust’s no smoking policy.
• comply with duty of candour principles.

this job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service development.

• registered pharmacist with general pharmaceutical council
• pharmacy degree – mpharm pre‑registration training
• diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
• msc in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent. Management training

• post registration uk hospital experience demonstrate evidence of excellent clinical…