Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team at HMP Millsike, a Category C men's prison, located in Full Sutton near York.

HMP Millsike is a newly built prison with an operational capacity of 1500 places. As part of the governments drive to cut reoffending prisoners spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release.

You will be part of a new Pharmacy Team, including Pharmacists, a Pharmacy Manager and Accuracy Checking Technicians.

Week 1: 3 long days/ 6.45am-7.15pm

Week 2: 2 long days/ 6.45am-7.15pm

Youll receive an annual salary up to £41,659 per annum - depending on experience.

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service, taking into consideration, at all times, the need to maintain a high level of security.
• Hold direct patient contact, which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package, based on the prison services needs
• Share Information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, drug regimes, medicines
• Make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
• Gym membership
• Free parking

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERJNITY COVER

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

This post is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy technician to join our friendly pharmacy team in delivering a high quality pharmacy service to our patients.

The successful candidate will work between clinical services (ward and dispensary). We are a department that is committed to the extended role of technicians and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department.

Applicants will hold a valid BTEC & NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical Science Certificate and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

If you have the ability to work using your own initiative, have good communication skills, a high level of accuracy and are keen to develop your skills this is the job for you!

The pharmacy team has a proven track record of innovation and delivering excellent patient care as part of the wider MDT. You will be joining a supportive team where the focus is about working hard but having the correct work life balance.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

1. Provide a medicines management service to an inpatient ward including drug history, and medicines reconciliation.

2. Responsible for safe, efficient and effective checking of prescriptions dispensed by other members of the pharmacy team in the dispensary and ward based.

3. Being part of the ward MDT and the wider pharmacy team. This includes being part of the pharmacy weekend and bank holiday rota.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

130-PST140-0926-A

Job locations

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description Job responsibilities The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.

Desirable

• Proven track record of competence.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to know when to refer to Pharmacist.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, problem solving as well as Innovative and well organised.
• Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.

Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science (or equivalent). Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Experience Essential Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent. Desirable Proven track record of competence. Aptitude and Abilities Essential Ability to know when to refer to Pharmacist. Good verbal/written communication skills, problem solving as well as Innovative and well organised. Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.

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).

Additional information 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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician to join our successful team in a part time 30 hours temporary contract for 10 months, and contribute towards developing our services. The successful applicant will share our vision and be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients. If you would like to work for an organisation that ensures excellence in patient care is achievable, then we would like to hear from you.

Whether you are an experienced or newly qualified technician, we can offer further development and training to extend your role in improving patient care.

Applicants should hold Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.

Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department as a qualified technician or as a student technician is desirable although applications from qualified pharmacy technicians working in the community sector are welcome.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

The successful postholder will provide technical aspects of the pharmacy medicines management and medicines optimisation services, working at Foss Park hospital in York.

You will work together with the other pharmacy colleagues, in the dispensaries and wards, to provide patients with an accurate and timely supply of medication from admission through to discharge.

You will be able to competently dispense an array of medication from a variety of order forms, and be responsible for a range of technical duties in the dispensaries to aid in the smooth and efficient running of the department.

In addition to this, the postholder will assist the Clinical Pharmacists and Senior Pharmacy Technicians in the provision of a ward based medicines optimisation service.

You will deliver the technical clinical pharmacy service and promote medicines optimisation across a variety of specialities under the direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technician.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job summary

The Parchmore Group provides GP services to almost 18,000 patients in Thornton Heath and South Croydon. We are an innovative, forward thinking, multi-award winning GP training practice, with a committed team. We provide multi-professional teaching. We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our Pharmacist team working at both sites.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Pharmacist is very much a patient facing role and there will be plenty of opportunity to use your clinical skills to improve the health of the local community; this will include managing long term conditions, supporting hospital discharge prescribing arrangements, providing specific advice for those on multiple medications, clinical audits to improve patient care and supporting the practices to develop the clinical pharmacist role. Clinical supervision and mentorship will be provided.

About us

We are a group practice that strives to provide high quality medical care and offer a personal approach. All staff are committed to constantly improving the service we provide to ensure the service we offer to patients is clinically excellent as well as innovative and forward thinking. There are opportunities to get involved in Quality Improvement projects.

We have two sites: Parchmore Medical Centre in Thornton Heath and Haling Park Medical Practice in South Croydon.

Our practice team consists of a large non clinical team, Practice Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, 5 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs, 5 Partners and 10 Salaried GPs. We value our large workforce and seek opportunities for improving everyone's well being. We have regular social events such as quiz evenings, BBQ, Xmas party and an extra day's leave is given for birthdays.

We offer a competitive package with support for development

Job summary

Ready to make an impact? Seeking a fresh challenge? This could be the role for you!

We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Lewisham Division of Modality Partnership on a full-time contract for 37.5 hours per week. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care, optimising medicines safely and effectively, and driving innovation in Primary Care.

At Modality Partnership, our CARE values, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guide everything we do. Join a team that embodies these values in every patient interaction and across the wider organisation.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive, rewarding environment with benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally:

NHS pension scheme

Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Education and career development pathways

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives

Main duties of the job

This is a dynamic, patient-facing Clinical Pharmacist role, focused on delivering evidence-based pharmaceutical care in Primary Care. You will use your expert knowledge of medicines to support patients with specific disease areas and long-term conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinically assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing (where qualified)
• Optimising medicines and improving prescribing safety
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes
• Supporting medication reviews and structured medicines optimisation
• Contributing to service development and innovative working practices
• Working with Divisional Boards and the National Modality Business Support Team to deliver strategic priorities

This role requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment, offering the opportunity to work resourcefully within a team to meet organisational priorities while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

About us

Our Lewisham practices form part of Modality Partnership, one of the UKs largest GP super-partnerships, serving over 500,000 patients with a workforce of more than 1,800 staff. We are committed to continuous improvement and the implementation of scalable, innovative solutions that enhance both patient care and staff satisfaction.

This role provides a strong portfolio of clinical and leadership experience, enabling you to make sustainable improvements in Primary Care.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Application Process

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, supporting patients in self-care and adherence, and contributing to service improvement, this role offers a career-advancing opportunity where your expertise is valued.

Join a growing team of like-minded professionals at Modality Partnership and make a real difference every day while developing your career.

Job summary

Following the successful move into our state-of-the-art facilities at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), we are seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Lead Pharmacy Technician - Quality Assurance to join our expanding Pharmacy team. This is a highly specialised role with a key responsibility for leading and developing Quality Assurance activities across the Aseptic Preparation Unit (APU), ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), NHS Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services (QAAPS) standards and all relevant regulatory requirements. The post holder will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, supporting environmental monitoring programmes, managing audits, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and inspection readiness, while helping to ensure the safe delivery of aseptic and chemotherapy services. We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. We offer a supportive and innovative working environment, access to excellent training and development opportunities and the chance to influence and shape quality systems. This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician who is passionate about quality, patient safety and service excellence to make a significant impact within a progressive and ambitious pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job are the following:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of Quality Assurance activities within the APU, ensuring compliance with GMP, QAAPS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop quality systems, including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, audits, validation, and risk management processes.
• Oversee environmental monitoring and quality control programmes, investigating trends and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate internal audits and support external inspections, ensuring the service remains inspection-ready at all times.
• Act as an authorised product approver for aseptic products, supporting the safe release of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared medicines.
• Provide specialist quality assurance advice and support to pharmacy, aseptic services and clinical trials teams.
• Support staff training, competency assessment and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of pharmacy technical services, ensuring safe, efficient and patient-focused service delivery.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

Unfortunately NPC does not hold a license for Visa Sponsorship and cannot progress any applications for candidates without the right to work in the UK.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Negotiable (Depending on qualifications and experience)

We hold the right to close the advert early dependent upon application volumes.

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 2nd and 9th of November.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Norfolk Primary Care, working as a Pharmacy Technician across a Primary Care Network in Norwich.

As a pharmacy technician you will work alongside our Clinical Pharmacists as a key member of the GP practice teams, contributing to prescribing of the highest quality, safety and value, supporting medicines optimisation and prescribing processes.

You will provide support to our GPs, Pharmacists, other clinical staff and reception teams, co-ordinating discharge summaries and medication reviews, playing a central role in repeat prescribing processes, liaising with our patients, carers, hospital and community pharmacies, responding to medication queries and updating medical records.

About us

Norfolk Primary Care Ltd is a Community Interest Company. It was established to:

• Support and strengthen primary care and to promote and assist practices to improve quality by working with and on behalf of primary care in Norfolk.
• Help with challenges identified by practices workload, GP recruitment, sharing best practice.
• Recognise the changing nature of primary care and assist to ensure that the right level of service is provided to address the needs of the local population.
• Provide benefit to patients of primary care, the clinicians and administrators who work in it and practice organisations in Norfolk.
• Work within health systems to provide patient care in innovative and solution-focused ways.
• We offer successful candidates a supportive working environment, competitive salary, excellent working conditions and the benefits of the NHS pension scheme. Other benefits include access to NHS discounts and discounted First Bus travel.

If you are interested in working in an organisation committed to a culture of professionalism, growth, integrity, positivity and kindness then we would love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0179-1098

Job locations

Roundwell Medical Centre

25-27 Dr Torrens Way

Costessey

Norwich

NR5 0GB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

To be part of the West Norwich Primary Care Network (PCN), working as a key member within the GP practice teams, contributing to prescribing of the highest quality, safety and value and supporting medicines optimisation.

Reporting to a Clinical Pharmacist, the post holder will provide support to the GPs, Pharmacists, Dispensers, other clinical staff and reception teams to co-ordinate discharge summaries, medication reviews and ensure the safe prescribing of medication. The post holder will support the development of a safe, cost effective, efficient practice repeat prescribing system through reviewing, improving and implementing medicines management processes.

Your core role in the GP practices will cover responsibilities in clinical, and technical and administrative areas.

Clinical:

• Undertaking patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.
• Carrying out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.
• As determined by the PCN practices, supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacists, and referring to the pharmacist for structured medication reviews.
• Providing specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.
• Taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients.
• Supporting initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
• Support the Clinical Pharmacist in SMRs i.e. organise necessary monitoring test prior to SMR
• Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients

Technical and Administrative:

• Working with the GP practice multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing wastage.
• Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) and electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD)
• Developing relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
• Supervising practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

The role will also require pharmacy technicians to support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services. In addition, pharmacy technicians will assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes (e.g. medicines switches) and patient safety audits.

Training requirements

Pharmacy technicians are registered healthcare professionals, who have been undertaking clinical and technical roles in hospitals, community and primary care. Their initial 2-year training is mandated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which specifies criteria to register as a pharmacy technician and this covers the education, training and experience requirements.

The role may require travel between GP practice sites within the PCN area.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities:To be part of the West Norwich Primary Care Network (PCN), working as a key member within the GP practice teams, contributing to prescribing of the highest quality, safety and value and supporting medicines optimisation.Reporting to a Clinical Pharmacist, the post holder will provide support to the GPs, Pharmacists, Dispensers, other clinical staff and reception teams to co-ordinate discharge summaries, medication reviews and ensure the safe prescribing of medication. The post holder will support the development of a safe, cost effective, efficient practice repeat prescribing system through reviewing, improving and implementing medicines management processes.Your core role in the GP practices will cover responsibilities in clinical, and technical and administrative areas.Clinical: Undertaking patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Carrying out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. As determined by the PCN practices, supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacists, and referring to the pharmacist for structured medication reviews. Providing specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients. Supporting initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Support the Clinical Pharmacist in SMRs i.e. organise necessary monitoring test prior to SMR Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patientsTechnical and Administrative: Working with the GP practice multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing wastage. Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) and electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Developing relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Supervising practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.The role will also require pharmacy technicians to support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services. In addition, pharmacy technicians will assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes (e.g. medicines switches) and patient safety audits.Training requirementsPharmacy technicians are registered healthcare professionals, who have been undertaking clinical and technical roles in hospitals, community and primary care. Their initial 2-year training is mandated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which specifies criteria to register as a pharmacy technician and this covers the education, training and experience requirements. The role may require travel between GP practice sites within the PCN area.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in a patient facing role e.g. primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working with I.T systems i.e. Microsoft Office and or Clinical Systems
• Experience of following set procedures and protocols and working to quality standards
• Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting deadlines

Desirable

• Understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and service
• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of or be enrolled in, be undertaking or be prepared to start an approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)).
• Self-development through continuous professional development activity
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians

Training

Essential

• To be eligible for this post candidates must have completed or be enrolled in, be undertaking or be prepared to start an approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP)) Pharmacy technicians must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Entry to the PCPEP programme will include the option for an accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) process.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily

Desirable

• Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
• Full driving license
• Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in a patient facing role e.g. primary care, community or hospital pharmacy Experience of working with I.T systems i.e. Microsoft Office and or Clinical Systems Experience of following set procedures and protocols and working to quality standards Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting deadlines Desirable Understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and service An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Qualifications Essential Completion of or be enrolled in, be undertaking or be prepared to start an approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)). Self-development through continuous professional development activity BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians Training Essential To be eligible for this post candidates must have completed or be enrolled in, be undertaking or be prepared to start an approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP)) Pharmacy technicians must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Entry to the PCPEP programme will include the option for an accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) process. Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Good IT skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily Desirable Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions Full driving license Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. 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

Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.

Address

Roundwell Medical Centre

25-27 Dr Torrens Way

Costessey

Norwich

NR5 0GB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://norfolkprimarycare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.

Address

Roundwell Medical Centre

25-27 Dr Torrens Way

Costessey

Norwich

NR5 0GB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://norfolkprimarycare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and capable pharmacist to lead the pharmacy service (for maternity cover) which is provided to medicine and medical specialties. The successful postholder will oversee the pharmacy service provided to medical wards, as well as Pharmacy provision to Dermatology, Rheumatology, Respiratory and Immunology services (which includes directorate work and the management of high-cost medicines). You will manage a large pharmacy team and be responsible for the ongoing delivery of the service. You will be the trust Pharmacy lead for immunoglobulins and collectively the team provide secretariat support to the trust Immunoglobulin Assessment Panel (IAP).

You will be an experienced and highly motivated pharmacist, with a background in delivering services to medical patients and a proven track record of quality improvement and service development, excellent communication skills and a patient-centered attitude. You should ideally have some experience of managing a team of pharmacists as well as an understanding of funding streams for medicines and be able to manage own and others' workload for this high turnover specialty.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

To lead the clinical pharmacy service provided to acute medicine and the specialties of rheumatology, dermatology, respiratory and immunology.

To act as the lead pharmacist for immunoglobulins for the trust and act as the secretary for the trust's IVIG Committee.

To work with the relevant stakeholders to develop new pathways for patient care within medicine / medical specialties.

To oversee the provision of a ward based clinical pharmacy service including medicines reconciliation and rapid turnaround of discharge prescriptions.

To ensure the cost effective use of drugs including ensuring appropriate funding is in place for high cost drugs.

Development and implementation of local and national guidelines including any NICE appraised drugs.

Managing a large pharmacy team including recruitment and selection, setting of objectives and appraisals.

Training of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals within medicine.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to join our Medicine team in Pharmacy.

The postholder will assist in delivering and developing a consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy and medicines management service to patients within Acute Medicine and will also support the medicine pharmacy team who deliver services to medical specialities including Rheumatology, Dermatology, Respiratory and Immunology in accordance with the objectives set by the Principal Pharmacist. The postholder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, service line leads and divisional managers for the relevant specialties to initiatives and guidelines to ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines in the Medicine team, and across the interface between primary and secondary care. The postholder will also support the commissioning processes for the safe use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin within the Trust.

Potential candidates will have experience working as a band 7 pharmacist at minimum, with experience of working in Medicine and other associated specialities. You will be comfortable working with nursing and medical staff at ward level. Previous experience of high-cost drug processes and writing of drug reviews and clinical guidelines would also be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

Act as a deputy for Principal Pharmacist when necessaryTo provide a high-quality clinical pharmacy service as part of themultidisciplinary team to medical specialities patients, to ensuremaximum efficacy, safety, and economic drug use and to demonstrate professional accountability to enhance patient care.To act as a clinical role model, and support training and supervision of junior members of the pharmacy teamDevelopment and implementation of clinical guidelinesEffective control of drug expenditure and management of processes regarding high-cost drugsTo support the commissioning and funding processes for intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) including adherence to the national NHSE commissioning policy and evaluation of evidence for useTo participate in audits and practice researchTo work with the clinical risk team to minimise the risk of medicines

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8325021

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Registered non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable experience of working in hospital-based pharmacy, some experience as a specialist clinical pharmacist and experience working within medicine and /or medical specialties
• Experience of working with high-cost drugs and commissioning processes including individual funding requests (IFRs)
• Experience of managing change and leading service developments
• Experience of managing and analysing drug expenditure
• Experience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of comprehensive B6&7 rotations
• Evidence of clinical audit/practice research and the promotion of evidence-based practice
• Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
• Experience in delivering education and training
• Experience as a clinical pharmacy tutor

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good management skills
• Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged.
• Ability to communicate with patients/carers and staff of all levels.
• Ability to manage time, people, and resources to deliver timely outcomes.
• Ability to work alone and a part of a team.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Ability to motivate and act as a role model.
• Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
• Ability to identify and manage risk.
• Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and pharmaceutical care skills and high level of clinical reasoning and judgment.
• Undertakes own research.
• Critical appraisal skills
• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• Understanding of current national standards, guidelines, and service delivery issues relevant to clinical pharmacy
• Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
• Computer literate (including word processing, email & use of internet. Preferably knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages)

Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiastic, well-motivated, hardworking, flexible
• Identifies own training needs actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice.
• Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and potential 7 day working
• Reliable with good attendance record

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Person Specification Education and Professional Qualifications Essential MPharm or equivalent Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent Desirable Registered non-medical prescriber Experience Essential Significant demonstrable experience of working in hospital-based pharmacy, some experience as a specialist clinical pharmacist and experience working within medicine and /or medical specialties Experience of working with high-cost drugs and commissioning processes including individual funding requests (IFRs) Experience of managing change and leading service developments Experience of managing and analysing drug expenditure Experience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directives Evidence of multidisciplinary working Evidence of comprehensive B6&7 rotations Evidence of clinical audit/practice research and the promotion of evidence-based practice Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback Experience in delivering education and training Experience as a clinical pharmacy tutor Skills and Aptitudes Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Good interpersonal skills Good presentation skills Good management skills Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged. Ability to communicate with patients/carers and staff of all levels. Ability to manage time, people, and resources to deliver timely outcomes. Ability to work alone and a part of a team. Ability to work accurately under pressure. Ability to motivate and act as a role model. Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving Ability to identify and manage risk. Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and pharmaceutical care skills and high level of clinical reasoning and judgment. Undertakes own research. Critical appraisal skills Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance Understanding of current national standards, guidelines, and service delivery issues relevant to clinical pharmacy Understanding of NHS national and local priorities Computer literate (including word processing, email & use of internet. Preferably knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages) Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential Enthusiastic, well-motivated, hardworking, flexible Identifies own training needs actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice. Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and potential 7 day working Reliable with good attendance record Royal Free shared commitments Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

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).

Additional information 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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The post holder will provide support as required to the clinical pharmacy services, dispensary, production and medicine information services and medicines management programme and assist in planning and delivery of education and training within the pharmacy department and HIV, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Infectious Diseases teams

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for providing a highly specialist clinical and professional pharmaceutical service to HIV, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Infectious diseases teams based North Middlesex University Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multidisciplinary team, consultants and service managers of these specialty areas.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that appropriate mechanisms are in place to promote high quality drug use, effective risk management, patient safety and clinical governance initiatives and adherence to trust policies and guidelines.

The post holder will advise on drug budget management in these areas and undertake clinical audit to continually improve the quality of the service provided.

The post holder is responsible for developing policies and guidelines as required to ensure safe clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines in these areas, and across the interface between primary and secondary care.

The post holder will provide support as required to the clinical pharmacy services, dispensary, production and medicine information services and medicines management programme and assist in planning and delivery of education and training within the pharmacy department and HIV, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Infectious Diseases teams

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8321081

Job locations

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling way

london

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the main responsibilities of this role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• MRPharmS or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards it
• Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards it
• Advanced qualification in specialist area or equivalent Good Clinical Practice

Desirable

• Independent non medical prescribing qualification, or currently working towards it
• Management qualification or equivalent experience

Trust committments

Essential

• oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Experience

Essential

• Relevant Hospital Pharmacy experience, including recent clinical/ward pharmacy experience
• HIV/ID, SRH Hospital pharmacy experience
• Ability to critically review services and Processes
• Effective organisation and prioritisation skills in the workplace
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone
• Identify training needs of staff in order to undertake the roles required
• Use of search engines/medical databases to retrieve information
• Relevant staff management experience
• Integrate research evidence into practice
• Project management experience
• Understanding of risk management with medicines usage practice
• Understanding of Formulary & Drug Use Review issues

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage and supervise staff
• Leading and Implementing change
• Ability to deal directly with public, senior clinicians & other health service & pharmaceutical industry staff
• Experience of managing or advising on drug expenditure
• Project Management Experience

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all disciplines, colleagues & patients and good presentation skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to innovate and implement change
• Ability to carry out drugs usage review and drug expenditure analysis
• Ability to lead service
• Ability to motivate, influence and persuade senior pharmacy and medical staff, the MDT team and management.
• Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to monitor service provision and use performance indicators proactively
• Demonstrate analytical and reasoning skills
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical knowledge and application including where therapy maybe contentious or complex

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Enthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking, punctual
• Identifies own training needs; actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice
• Flexibility to work weekends, Bank Holidays, late duties and oncall and potential 7 day working, potential cross site working
• Reliable with good attendance record

Person Specification Education and professional qualifications Essential MRPharmS or equivalent Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards it Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards it Advanced qualification in specialist area or equivalent Good Clinical Practice Desirable Independent non medical prescribing qualification, or currently working towards it Management qualification or equivalent experience Trust committments Essential oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments Experience Essential Relevant Hospital Pharmacy experience, including recent clinical/ward pharmacy experience HIV/ID, SRH Hospital pharmacy experience Ability to critically review services and Processes Effective organisation and prioritisation skills in the workplace Ability to work unsupervised and alone Identify training needs of staff in order to undertake the roles required Use of search engines/medical databases to retrieve information Relevant staff management experience Integrate research evidence into practice Project management experience Understanding of risk management with medicines usage practice Understanding of Formulary & Drug Use Review issues Knowledge Essential Ability to manage and supervise staff Leading and Implementing change Ability to deal directly with public, senior clinicians & other health service & pharmaceutical industry staff Experience of managing or advising on drug expenditure Project Management Experience Skills and aptitudes Essential Ability to work under pressure Effective verbal and written communication skills with all disciplines, colleagues & patients and good presentation skills Computer literate Ability to innovate and implement change Ability to carry out drugs usage review and drug expenditure analysis Ability to lead service Ability to motivate, influence and persuade senior pharmacy and medical staff, the MDT team and management. Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team Ability to resolve conflict Ability to monitor service provision and use performance indicators proactively Demonstrate analytical and reasoning skills Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical knowledge and application including where therapy maybe contentious or complex Personal qualities and attributes Essential Enthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking, punctual Identifies own training needs; actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice Flexibility to work weekends, Bank Holidays, late duties and oncall and potential 7 day working, potential cross site working Reliable with good attendance record

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).

Additional information 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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling way

london

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling way

london

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and helpful team here at The Central Surgery. We are looking for an independent prescriber who has experience of working in General Practice. An understanding of QOF indicators and experience of long term condition management of Diabetes would also be desirable.

Main duties of the job

A typical day in surgery will involve:

Same day medication queries

Reviewing acute prescription requests

Medicines Reconciliation of discharge and clinic letters

LTC and medication reviews

About us

The Central Surgery cares for around 7500 patients in the Oadby and Wigston area. We are active members of the Oadby and Wigston PCN and are rated as Good by the CQC. Our current clinical team consists of GP's, Minor illness ANP's, an ANP specialising in care home and frailty patients, Practice Pharmacists and a full nursing team as well as extended PCN based roles. We are also an active teaching, research and training practice.

We offer an excellent employment package which includes access to the NHS Pensions scheme.

Holiday entitlement is 5 weeks plus Pro Rata Bank holidays.

Salary is dependant on experience and the hours for this role are negotiable.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic independent prescribing pharmacist to join our expanding medicines management team at Ashbourne Medical Practice. Our current pharmacist is supported by a part-time clinical pharmacist, and we are expanding the team to meet the needs of our growing population.

Salary: Subject to experience

Full Time/Part Time

Contract: Permanent (subject to ARRS continual funding)

Staff Benefits include:

Annual Leave: 30 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays

1 week study leave (pro rata)

Generous NHS Pension Scheme

Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit

Sickness Pay

Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

Free staff wellbeing activities and events

Funded indemnity Insurance

Closing Date: Friday 30th October

Interviews: Week commencing 9th November

Main duties of the job

We are a traditional GP practice dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. We prioritise easy access, effective signposting to additional services and technological innovation to improve efficiency. We use Welby Innovate recall, prescribing and pathology modules to automate workflow and to streamline safe medication monitoring, and reviews.

This role is practice based however there is some flexibility for hybrid working with a mix of on-site and remote work which is largely dictated by physical room space constraints.

About us

Based in the Derbyshire Dales, we are an established four-GP dispensing partnership providing general medical services under a GMS contract to people in Ashbourne and the surrounding areas. The practice operates from modern, purpose-built premises adjoining St Oswalds Hospital in Ashbourne. We are also a well-established teaching practice for GP registrars and medical students, supported by a strong clinical and non-clinical workforce.

Our patient list currently stands at 10,900 and continues to grow because of new housing developments within the practice boundary. The population profile is broadly in line with national statistics, although we have a slightly higher proportion of frail older patients. We serve both the town and surrounding rural communities, including a large farming population in nearby villages.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Tees to join the Pharmacy team as our Senior Specialist Pharmacist for Medicines Safety & Governance. This newly created role will work closely with the Medication Safety Officer and Pharmacy Governance Senior Leader to provide expert leadership for medication safety, governance, incident investigation, risk management and implementation of national patient safety initiatives. Working across pharmacy, nursing and medical teams, you will drive medicines safety improvement, support organisational learning and help deliver safer, more effective and cost-efficient patient care.

If you are an experienced hospital clinical pharmacist with a passion for patient safety and quality improvement, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Lead and support medicines safety, governance and risk management activities across University Hospital Tees

Investigate medication incidents, identify trends and implement safety improvements

Coordinate organisational responses to national patient safety alerts and medicines safety initiatives

Provide expert advice to pharmacy, medical and nursing teams on safe and effective medicines use

Develop policies, guidelines, audits and governance processes to improve patient safety

Deliver training, mentorship and leadership to support a positive medicines safety culture

Monitor medicines safety performance and contribute to quality improvement programmes

Support compliance with CQC, PSIRF and national medicines governance standards

About us

Working for Pharmacy at University Hospital Tees offers a stimulating and rewarding career within one of the largest integrated pharmacy services in the region. Supporting over 400 pharmacy staff across multiple sites, our teams work collaboratively to deliver outstanding patient care, innovation, education and service improvement, creating excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Job summary

Ready to make an impact? Seeking a fresh challenge? This could be the role for you!

We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Lewisham Division of Modality Partnership on a fixed term contract for 12 months maternity cover. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care, optimising medicines safely and effectively, and driving innovation in Primary Care.

At Modality Partnership, our CARE values, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guide everything we do. Join a team that embodies these values in every patient interaction and across the wider organisation.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive, rewarding environment with benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally:

NHS pension scheme

Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Education and career development pathways

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives

Main duties of the job

This is a dynamic, patient-facing Clinical Pharmacist role, focused on delivering evidence-based pharmaceutical care in Primary Care. You will use your expert knowledge of medicines to support patients with specific disease areas and long-term conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinically assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing (where qualified)
• Optimising medicines and improving prescribing safety
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes
• Supporting medication reviews and structured medicines optimisation
• Contributing to service development and innovative working practices
• Working with Divisional Boards and the National Modality Business Support Team to deliver strategic priorities

This role requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment, offering the opportunity to work resourcefully within a team to meet organisational priorities while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

About us

Our Lewisham practices form part of Modality Partnership, one of the UKs largest GP super-partnerships, serving over 500,000 patients with a workforce of more than 1,800 staff. We are committed to continuous improvement and the implementation of scalable, innovative solutions that enhance both patient care and staff satisfaction.

This role provides a strong portfolio of clinical and leadership experience, enabling you to make sustainable improvements in Primary Care.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Application Process

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, supporting patients in self-care and adherence, and contributing to service improvement, this role offers a career-advancing opportunity where your expertise is valued.

Join a growing team of like-minded professionals at Modality Partnership and make a real difference every day while developing your career.

Job summary

In CDDFT Pharmacy we pride ourselves in working at the leading edge of pharmacv practice and medicines management with our teams achieving national recognition for innovative, high-quality patient care.

We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Pharmacy Technicians to join our Cancer Services team based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Working within our Pharmacy Aseptic Unit, you will play a key role in delivering a safe, effective and high-quality service to patients receiving cancer treatment.

You will require General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration and a L3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or an equivalent recognised GPhC qualification

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician within Cancer Services, you will:

• Work under the direction of the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician to help maintain a safe, efficient and high-quality aseptic pharmacy service.
• Take responsibility for a designated area of work and contribute to the dispensing of clinical trial medications, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.
• Act as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), undertaking the final accuracy check of prescriptions, including outsourced chemotherapy prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist, in accordance with departmental Procedures.
• Exercise professional judgement and accountability, referring where appropriate to ensure patient safety.
• Manage the receipt, dispensing, issue and secure storage of medicines in line with legal requirements, departmental SOPs and best practice standards.
• Support the dispensing and supply of specialist cancer medicines, including clinical trial treatments, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.
• Assist the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician in maintaining compliance with national quality standards and support the compliance and implementation audit recommendations.
• Contribute to the ongoing development, quality improvement and governance of the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALLcertificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2627-1029-1

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work closely with the Cancer Services team to ensure preparation of chemotherapy is in a sterile aseptic environment and complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist in planning and prioritising workload
• Deputise for the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician as required.
• Support the receipt, preparation and aseptic dispensing of cancer medicines
• Perform and check calculations relating to chemotherapy doses and drug volumes as part of pre-production and in-process checking procedures.
• Participate in quality control monitoring activities, including broth validation and environmental monitoring, to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Undertake validation activities and complete associated processes in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure the safe, secure and legal handling, storage and supply of medicines.
• Support compliance with QAAP standards and assist with audit and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation is completed, stored and filed appropriately.
• Provide medicines-related information and advice to healthcare professionals within own level of competence.
• Act as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), undertaking final accuracy checks of prescriptions, including outsourced chemotherapy prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist, in line with departmental SOPs.
• Exercise professional judgement and refer any queries appropriately in line with personal competences
• Manage stock control activities, including regular expiry date checking, removal of expired stock and identification of stock approaching expiry.
• Ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with local and national waste management regulations.
• Take responsibility for the receipt, dispensing, issue and safe storage of medicines, including clinical trial medications, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.

Job description Job responsibilities Work closely with the Cancer Services team to ensure preparation of chemotherapy is in a sterile aseptic environment and complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist in planning and prioritising workload Deputise for the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician as required. Support the receipt, preparation and aseptic dispensing of cancer medicines Perform and check calculations relating to chemotherapy doses and drug volumes as part of pre-production and in-process checking procedures. Participate in quality control monitoring activities, including broth validation and environmental monitoring, to maintain a safe and clean working environment. Undertake validation activities and complete associated processes in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensure the safe, secure and legal handling, storage and supply of medicines. Support compliance with QAAP standards and assist with audit and quality assurance activities. Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation is completed, stored and filed appropriately. Provide medicines-related information and advice to healthcare professionals within own level of competence. Act as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), undertaking final accuracy checks of prescriptions, including outsourced chemotherapy prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist, in line with departmental SOPs. Exercise professional judgement and refer any queries appropriately in line with personal competences Manage stock control activities, including regular expiry date checking, removal of expired stock and identification of stock approaching expiry. Ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with local and national waste management regulations. Take responsibility for the receipt, dispensing, issue and safe storage of medicines, including clinical trial medications, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Team player able to demonstrate own initiative.
• Motivated, enthusiastic.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Good time management.
• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Meets GPhC requirements for CPD.
• Record of personal development.
• IT Literate good knowledge of MS Excel and Word; Pharmacy dispensing software.
• Excellent customer care skills

Desirable

• Evidence of self-development.
• Evidence of change management.
• Evidence of training, mentoring and coaching staff.
• Understanding of audit processes.
• Awareness of electronic dispensing and prescribing systems

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs level 4 / grade C (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science.
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC).
• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC).
• The post holder must meet at least one of the following requirements and will be expected to have commenced the other within 12 to 18 months of employment:
• Accuracy checking course
• Pre and IN Process Checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC).

Desirable

• Supervisory/management qualifications or training.
• Northern Sector Course for the Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items by Pharmacy Technicians (PETO) or Nationally recognized award.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, quality assurance and quality control as applied to the hospital aseptic services.
• Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM).
• Supervisory Skills for Technical Services

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in a hospital environment.
• Experience in the preparation of cytotoxic drugs and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Practical experience of quality assurance, quality control, the use of isolators and audit requirements.

Desirable

• Experience of Project or developmental work.
• Experience of problem solving.
• Experience of Policy and or Procedure writing.
• Experience of supervision of others.

Person Specification Special Requirements Essential Team player able to demonstrate own initiative. Motivated, enthusiastic. Good communication and organisation skills. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Good time management. Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Meets GPhC requirements for CPD. Record of personal development. IT Literate good knowledge of MS Excel and Word; Pharmacy dispensing software. Excellent customer care skills Desirable Evidence of self-development. Evidence of change management. Evidence of training, mentoring and coaching staff. Understanding of audit processes. Awareness of electronic dispensing and prescribing systems Statutory Registration Essential Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Qualifications Essential 4 GCSEs level 4 / grade C (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science. Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC). Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC). The post holder must meet at least one of the following requirements and will be expected to have commenced the other within 12 to 18 months of employment: Accuracy checking course Pre and IN Process Checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC). Desirable Supervisory/management qualifications or training. Northern Sector Course for the Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items by Pharmacy Technicians (PETO) or Nationally recognized award. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, quality assurance and quality control as applied to the hospital aseptic services. Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM). Supervisory Skills for Technical Services Experience Essential Experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in a hospital environment. Experience in the preparation of cytotoxic drugs and Good Manufacturing Practice. Practical experience of quality assurance, quality control, the use of isolators and audit requirements. Desirable Experience of Project or developmental work. Experience of problem solving. Experience of Policy and or Procedure writing. Experience of supervision of others.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Pharmacists to join our team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists. Our excellent programme offers a diverse range of development opportunities for Pharmacists with an interest in honing their clinical knowledge, as well as taking strives into leadership and management opportunities.

Our team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists participate in 12 month rotations working across all 5 divisions within the trust giving the post holder the opportunity to experience an unrivalled breadth of clinical pharmacy practice and professional development.

Main duties of the job

To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to ward(s) within specialist area.

To deliver designated performance objectives specific to the allocated rotation area(s).

Our Clinical Rotational Pharmacists participate in extended clinical rotations in a vast range of specialties across the hospital.

Our rotations include:

o Surgeryo Gastroenterologyo Trauma & Orthopaedicso Vascular surgeryo Pre-admission clinics Critical Care Oncology and Haematology x2 Medicines Information Medicine:o Emergency and Acute Medicineo General Medicineo Respiratoryo Renal

o Hepatologyo Elderly care Infectious diseases Solid Organ Transplant Neurosciences:o Neurology and Strokeo Neurosurgery Cardiology, Diabetes and Endocrinology Paediatrics Women's Health

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop and lead a Medicines Management service to the Emergency Department and Acute medical wards?

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at the Prince Charles Hospital.

If you appreciate diversity, thrive on new challenges, benefit from collaborative working with other healthcare professionals and want to make a difference to the patient's journey, this is the role for you.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Anyone wishing to apply for the post as a secondment must seek approval from their Line Manager before applying.

Main duties of the job

You will be instrumental in preventing delays in patients receiving essential treatment and will contribute to improving patient experience and flow, expediting the safe discharge of patients from hospital, consequently increasing capacity in the acute care pathway. You will work across the emergency department and acute medical wards, managing a Pharmacy team to prioritise the delivery of patient care.

Your role will involve identifying and acting on medication related admissions and ensuring medicines reconciliation and optimisation is performed as close to admission as possible.

The Directorate is forward thinking and innovative, having an integrated approach to Primary and Secondary Care management of medicines. Pharmacy led clinics are well established and Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are valued members of clinical multidisciplinary teams in both settings.

The hospital site has automated pharmacy systems, comprehensive medicines management services and a fully implemented electronic discharge system. This is an exciting time with the on-going implementation of hospital electronic prescribing and medicines administration across the Health Board.

We are fully committed to personal development, encouraging all staff to undertake relevant education and training to meet their needs. It is our goal for all Pharmacists in patient-facing roles to practice non-medical prescribing.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job summary

Withybush General Hospital is seeking a driven Pharmacist to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Pharmacy Team. You will work in a supportive environment with training opportunities, to build on your foundation skills and develop your expertise.

We are committed to developing and training our staff and you will join our dynamic pharmacy team as a rotational pharmacist, providing pharmaceutical care to a number of different specialties.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills, interprofessional review and shared-decision making upon presentation.

Withybush General Hospital is a busy district general hospital with approximately 250 beds. It provides a range of medical and surgical specialities including coronary care, acute stroke, trauma and orthopaedics, frailty, critical care and the emergency department. The clinical pharmacy service is well established and provides high quality care across all specialities.

See below a link to our HDUHB video;

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team of experienced Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and you will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver a patient focused clinical pharmacy service in all areas.

You will be working as a key member of the pharmacy team providing a clinical service to a number of different areas on rotation being an integral part of the MDT in all areas.

You will have the opportunity to develop your practice in a wide range of clinical areas in a small and friendly general hospital.

You will be supported in any ongoing studies including prescribing qualifications if not already gained.

You will be expected to undertake the role of responsible pharmacist when working as part of the dispensary team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job summary

Are you a motivated pharmacist looking to broaden your clinical experience and take the next step in your career? Join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, based at Southmead Hospital.

We are recruiting to our team of 21 rotational Band 6 pharmacists, offering an exciting opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of general and specialist clinical areas, including surgery, respiratory, cardiology, medical admissions, neurology, stroke, mental health, medicines information and technical services.

We're committed to supporting your professional development and offer the opportunity to undertake a fully funded two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, alongside the option to study for an independent prescribing qualification. You'll benefit from structured training, ongoing support and the opportunity to learn from our experienced specialist pharmacists.

As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred pharmaceutical care, helping patients get the best outcomes from their medicines.

This role also includes participation in the Emergency Duty Commitment (EDC) rota, alongside the usual pharmacy service rotas.

This episode of recruitment welcomes applications from already qualified and UK registered pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

As a rotational Band 6 pharmacist, you will deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care across a variety of clinical settings, working alongside experienced pharmacists and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing safe, effective and evidence-based pharmaceutical care, identifying and resolving medicines-related issues.
• Supporting the appropriate use of medicines in line with best practice, local formularies and Trust policies.
• Undertaking medicines reconciliation, clinical screening of prescriptions and discharge summaries, and providing medicines advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Contributing to the prevention of medicines-related harm and improving patient safety.
• Supporting the delivery of pharmacy services through dispensary, ward, weekend, late shift and on-call rotas.
• Providing professional supervision and accuracy checking within the dispensary.
• Participating in medicines information, controlled drug management, quality assurance and departmental audits.
• Supporting patients receiving oral chemotherapy, including appropriate counselling and BOPA accreditation.
• Participate in dispensary, ward, weekend, late shift and on-call rotas, including Emergency Duty Commitments (EDC), to support the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services.

You'll also be encouraged to develop your clinical skills and take an active role in your professional development throughout your rotations.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCS4511-BAL

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, Southmead Hospital operating Unit

Brunel building, Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please see the attached the job description document attached.

• Participate in the dispensary, ward, weekend, late shift and on-call rotas contributing to service delivery. Adhere to all established procedures and complete all necessary records. Clinically screen prescriptions and discharge summaries to ensure the safe, legal and effective use of medicines in line with the local formulary and departmental policies. Record all major interventions made. Medicines Information deal with routine enquiries that arise on the ward and in the dispensary. Refer on complex queries to the medicine information team. Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment. Ensure that a full medicine reconciliation is undertaken for each patient using appropriate sources of information. Dispensary - provide professional supervision of the dispensary area on a rotational basis. Provide final accuracy checking of dispensed items. Check issues of controlled Drugs and participate in departmental audits of CDs. Handout oral chemotherapy prescriptions and counsel patients as prescribed on chemocare, including BOPA accreditation. Provide input to Quality Assurance (QA) and quality management systems for the Pharmacy department and Trust under the supervision of the QA team.

Job description Job responsibilities For further details please see the attached the job description document attached. Participate in the dispensary, ward, weekend, late shift and on-call rotas contributing to service delivery. Adhere to all established procedures and complete all necessary records. Clinically screen prescriptions and discharge summaries to ensure the safe, legal and effective use of medicines in line with the local formulary and departmental policies. Record all major interventions made. Medicines Information deal with routine enquiries that arise on the ward and in the dispensary. Refer on complex queries to the medicine information team. Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment. Ensure that a full medicine reconciliation is undertaken for each patient using appropriate sources of information. Dispensary - provide professional supervision of the dispensary area on a rotational basis. Provide final accuracy checking of dispensed items. Check issues of controlled Drugs and participate in departmental audits of CDs. Handout oral chemotherapy prescriptions and counsel patients as prescribed on chemocare, including BOPA accreditation. Provide input to Quality Assurance (QA) and quality management systems for the Pharmacy department and Trust under the supervision of the QA team.

Person Specification

Education / training / qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent: BPharm or BSc [Pharmacy])
• Successful completion of the trainee year and registration exam
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists (GPhC)

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Completion of the Post Qualification Foundation Pharmacist Programme
• Completion of the Certificate Year of Clinical Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of the Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard suitable for this role
• Qualified Independent Prescriber (or willing to complete)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of medicines supply within the NHS
• Experience for recognising opportunities for change, innovation, and quality improvement
• Experience of using digital technologies to support improved patient safety and outcomes
• Experience of audit and quality systems EA + I

Desirable

• Experience of hospital pharmacy practice

knowledge / skills / abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to plan, organise and manage your time and prioritise workload to maintain safe and effective patient care.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge to enhance patient care
• Computer literate to EDCL standard
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers.
• Ability to demonstrate and develop leadership skills

personal qualities/ special circumstances

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Person Specification Education / training / qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent: BPharm or BSc [Pharmacy]) Successful completion of the trainee year and registration exam Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists (GPhC) Desirable Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Completion of the Post Qualification Foundation Pharmacist Programme Completion of the Certificate Year of Clinical Diploma or equivalent Completion of the Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard suitable for this role Qualified Independent Prescriber (or willing to complete) Experience Essential Experience of medicines supply within the NHS Experience for recognising opportunities for change, innovation, and quality improvement Experience of using digital technologies to support improved patient safety and outcomes Experience of audit and quality systems EA + I Desirable Experience of hospital pharmacy practice knowledge / skills / abilities Essential Demonstrate ability to plan, organise and manage your time and prioritise workload to maintain safe and effective patient care. Ability to work under pressure Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge to enhance patient care Computer literate to EDCL standard Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers. Ability to demonstrate and develop leadership skills personal qualities/ special circumstances Essential Adaptable and flexible approach to work Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team Excellent interpersonal skills

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).

Additional information 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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, Southmead Hospital operating Unit

Brunel building, Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, Southmead Hospital operating Unit

Brunel building, Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated individual to join our clinical pharmacy team as an Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children. This is fixed term 12 month post to cover maternity leave. You will provide a clinical pharmacy service to our womens and childrens wards. Therefore significant recent and relevant experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service to paediatrics is expected.

You will also be responsible for providing directorate support to the women and children directorate within the Family and Specialist Services division

You will be strongly encouraged to come up with innovative ideas to improve the clinical service alongside increased medicines efficiency savings.

You will require excellent communication and leadership skills, and be comfortable collaborating with clinicians, managers, nurses and others to ensure that pharmaceutical care of ill patients with a range of clinical conditions is safe and optimised. You will also be involved in training and teaching junior members of the pharmacy team alongside the wider MDT.

Line management experience would be beneficial, as you will be involved in the sickness management, appraisal and general line management responsibilities of our team of rotational band 7 staff.

Main duties of the job

You will be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or be able to demonstrate equivalent and transferrable experience. You will also be a registered non-medical prescriber.

Training and support will be given and a commitment to continuing professional development is essential.

The role will include participation in weekend and bank holiday working.

Applicants should have knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use and experience of audit, risk management and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff.

This role is critical to providing a high quality clinical service to patients. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of a team with a 'can do' positive attitude.

About us

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others

CHFT is a digitally advanced hospital trust - we use Cerner Millenium Electronic Patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration. We have recently installed a pharmacy dispensing robot at our Calderdale site and are a trailblazing site with the introduction of electronic controlled drug registers (eCDR) which has lead to nomination for a HSJ award

Job summary

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship during which the post holder will learn and put into practice the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

The post holder will undertake a wide range of duties, providing a safe and effective pharmacy service in the following areas - dispensary, aseptic/technical services, procurement, distribution and medicines management/optimisation. They will also carry out the final accuracy checking of a range of prescriptions.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job summary

This is a fixed term/secondment until 03.09.2027 due to maternity cover. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An opportunity is available for a newly qualified pharmacist or a pharmacist seeking a change of sector to join our dynamic Pharmacy team at Glangwili General Hospital.

You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of general medical and surgical wards and be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines to improve patient outcomes.

We will support you in developing the skills and knowledge needed for the role in order to develop your career within Hospital Pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy team you will:

• Provide clinical pharmacy support.
• Counsel patients to optimise their understanding and adherence to treatment.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medicines use
• Actively participate in board and ward rounds to promote safe prescribing practices and facilitate discharge planning
• Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects
• Provide education and training by supervising undergraduate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians as well as clinical ward staff

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job summary

This new post will lead and deliver the clinical pharmacy service for the Enhanced Level A Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) services across Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust (RS) and Ashford St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH). These Trusts work in a collaborative group model. The POSCU services operate as part of the North and South Thames Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs), with the Royal Marsden, University College London and Great Ormond Street as Principal Treatment Centres (PTCs).

The successful applicant will join an experienced team of specialist pharmacy staff at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre who provide a comprehensive service to oncology, haemato-oncology and surgical oncology patients. The post will be primarily based at RS, with ad hoc requirements to attend on-site at ASPH.

This post requires a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification and specialist experience in paediatric oncology. We would endeavour to support any relevant personal/career development training when in post.

Main duties of the job

To lead, provide and develop the clinical pharmacy service for the Enhanced Level A Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) service across Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust (RS) and Ashford St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH). The service will be supporting the South Thames Children's Cancer Principal Treatment Centre (PTC).

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,798 to £67,020 a year per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-JH-EMF21410-B8a

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to paediatric oncology across RS and ASPH.

The main responsibilities of the post holder will be to: Liaise between Trusts, wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the POSCU service needs wherever possible. Act as a specialist role model and an expert in medicines management within paediatric oncology. Participate in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care according to the needs of the service. Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients. Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within paediatric oncology, providing interface and discharge liaison and support. Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care. Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface. Promote safe medicines use within the paediatric oncology. Develop and implement local medicines policies, guidelines and ePrescribing systems. Provide internal and external education and training of healthcare professionals. Supervision of pharmacy staff. Provide regular financial reporting, medicines usage and expenditure forecasting, and medicines budget management. Contribute and participate in research and audit. Work with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the paediatric oncology.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as part of the pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to paediatric oncology across RS and ASPH. The main responsibilities of the post holder will be to: Liaise between Trusts, wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the POSCU service needs wherever possible. Act as a specialist role model and an expert in medicines management within paediatric oncology. Participate in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care according to the needs of the service. Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients. Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within paediatric oncology, providing interface and discharge liaison and support. Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care. Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface. Promote safe medicines use within the paediatric oncology. Develop and implement local medicines policies, guidelines and ePrescribing systems. Provide internal and external education and training of healthcare professionals. Supervision of pharmacy staff. Provide regular financial reporting, medicines usage and expenditure forecasting, and medicines budget management. Contribute and participate in research and audit. Work with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the paediatric oncology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre- registration training
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) as attained following successful completion of 1 year competency assessment and Examination.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• MSc in clinical pharmacy
• Registered supplementary/independent non-medical prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Master's degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
• Advanced level core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as gained through postgraduate clinical diploma (or equivalent)
• Demonstrates high level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement; manages difficult and ambiguous problems
• Understanding of background to and aims of national and local healthcare policy/guidance and appreciate the implications of this on engagement and priorities
• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the area of practice as developed through experience and CPD including conferences, courses etc.
• Demonstrable experience as a specialist practitioner in hospital clinical pharmacy
• Experience as an advanced level clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency e.g. equivalent to achieving Excellence in the majority of competencies in all clusters within the Advanced Pharmacy Framework, except Management and R&D, which should be at Foundation level (as a minimum).
• Previous specialist clinical pharmacy experience in paediatric oncology
• Variety of clinical practice within the paediatric oncology
• Evidence of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
• Previous experience of delivering training and education at post-graduate level
• Evidence of activity in clinical audit or drug use review to improve practice
• Current developments in pharmacy
• Changes occurring in the NHS

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre- registration training Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) as attained following successful completion of 1 year competency assessment and Examination. Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Desirable MSc in clinical pharmacy Registered supplementary/independent non-medical prescriber Knowledge Essential Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Master's degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent Advanced level core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as gained through postgraduate clinical diploma (or equivalent) Demonstrates high level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement; manages difficult and ambiguous problems Understanding of background to and aims of national and local healthcare policy/guidance and appreciate the implications of this on engagement and priorities Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the area of practice as developed through experience and CPD including conferences, courses etc. Demonstrable experience as a specialist practitioner in hospital clinical pharmacy Experience as an advanced level clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency e.g. equivalent to achieving Excellence in the majority of competencies in all clusters within the Advanced Pharmacy Framework, except Management and R&D, which should be at Foundation level (as a minimum). Previous specialist clinical pharmacy experience in paediatric oncology Variety of clinical practice within the paediatric oncology Evidence of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups Previous experience of delivering training and education at post-graduate level Evidence of activity in clinical audit or drug use review to improve practice Current developments in pharmacy Changes occurring in the NHS

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).

Additional information 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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Do you want to take the first step on the ladder to become a Pharmacy Technician?

Have you thought how exciting it would be to develop skills in mental health whilst you train and achieve a professional qualification?

If so, we have a great opportunity that supports work-life balance while still offering excellent development and career progression. Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are offering the chance for a Pre-registration trainee Pharmacy Technician to join our fantastic Fylde pharmacy team.

While undertaking the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to rotate across different sites following an agreed learning plan. Access to transport is essential. You will spend your time between Wesham Rehabilitation Centre in Wesham and The Harbour, Blackpool with optional placements at other sites.. You would be part of a fantastic and supportive pharmacy team who would guide you through the skills and knowledge you need to achieve whilst on your course.

This is such an exciting development for the right person who is committed and passionate about a career in pharmacy.

You would be expected to complete an apprenticeship in pharmacy - BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. This would be undertaken remotely with one of our training partners.

Main duties of the job

You will require 4 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or an equivalent qualification). Applicants may be required to complete an initial assessment or diagnostic prior to enrolment to confirm their current ability is at GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.

Candidates must be 18 years or over to apply.

Throughout the duration of your training, you will be fully supported by an educational supervisor and practice supervisors as well as the wider pharmacy teams

The apprentice will be required to undertake a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship and the required knowledge skills and behaviours to enable the applicant to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

To undertake rotations as planned across Central Lancashire within Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. These rotations across mental health teams, will maximise the understanding of, and contribution to the patient journey through the different secondary care mental health services.

To help provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical service with emphasis on the accurate preparation and dispensing of medicines to patients and for the supply of medicines to wards, departments and partnership organisations under supervision.

Participate in local and national audits and monitor compliance with medicines legislation and national and local standards for the safe and secure handling of medicines.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum (subject to confirmation) pro-rata for part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-APP-CS2958-TG

Job locations

Wesham Rehabilitation Centre,

Mowbreck Lane

Wesham

PR4 3HA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary ward team and the wider pharmacy team.

• Recognise own limitations and refer to pharmacist/technician where necessary.
• Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines, requiring the post holder to have persuasive skills.
• To carry out accurate and efficiently the dispensing of medications for in-patients in line with Trust procedure.
• Working directly with patients, under supervision of other healthcare professionals, to improve concordance and adherence and to ensure individuals get the best possible outcome from the medicines they use. Deliver medication education to patients through counselling on admission and discharge. This may involve communicating tactfully and with empathy with difficult, hostile or emotional service users. Recognise potential risks, adhere to safety and security advice and seek guidance from the wider team regarding any interactions.
• Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines to patients with special needs, overcoming barriers to understanding and communication with patients who have physical, mental, social, learning, language, hearing or sight problems.
• Work with other health and social care professionals to ensure effective liaison across all interfaces (secondary care, intermediate care, primary care, social care settings) with the aim of ensuring continuity of patient care on transfer. Communicate details of patient medicines using medicines reconciliation templates.
• Responsible for topping up designated wards to agreed stock levels. This includes expiry date checks and stock rotation.
• To participate in the dispensing and stock supply of Controlled Drugs in accordance with Trust procedure.
• To participate in the management of returned pharmaceuticals and to complete stock checks in accordance with Trust procedures.
• To rotate across sectors i.e. Mental Health, Primary Care Networks and Acute Trusts as outlined in your learning plan.
• To communicate any issues or concerns regarding college assignments or skills units in a timely manner.
• To attend regular progress meetings with the assigned educational supervisor

Please be advised if you are a Non-UK National applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding*. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding by the relevant apprenticeship provider for you to formally enrol on the course.

The training provider will require evidence of: Being a full time ordinary** resident in the UK for 3 consecutive years or more prior to the course start date (unless otherwise exempt from this rule for example you hold refugee status use the link below to see full list of exemptions) Residency to live and work in the UK for at least 1 year from the apprenticeship start date and must cover the entire course duration including the EPA period.

We advise that you check the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employer-providers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fund for more details on your visas eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course prior to applying. Please be advised that Sponsorship cannot be offered for any apprenticeship roles.

*We will use Visa and work history information provided on the application to determine a candidates eligibility for the funding. Failure to provide the correct information is the responsibility of the candidate. **Residency for the purposes of education does not qualify.

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be measured against this document.

For further information or for an informal chat/visit please contact:

Natalie Auld, Senior Pharmacy Technician

[email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary ward team and the wider pharmacy team. Recognise own limitations and refer to pharmacist/technician where necessary. Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines, requiring the post holder to have persuasive skills. To carry out accurate and efficiently the dispensing of medications for in-patients in line with Trust procedure. Working directly with patients, under supervision of other healthcare professionals, to improve concordance and adherence and to ensure individuals get the best possible outcome from the medicines they use. Deliver medication education to patients through counselling on admission and discharge. This may involve communicating tactfully and with empathy with difficult, hostile or emotional service users. Recognise potential risks, adhere to safety and security advice and seek guidance from the wider team regarding any interactions. Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines to patients with special needs, overcoming barriers to understanding and communication with patients who have physical, mental, social, learning, language, hearing or sight problems. Work with other health and social care professionals to ensure effective liaison across all interfaces (secondary care, intermediate care, primary care, social care settings) with the aim of ensuring continuity of patient care on transfer. Communicate details of patient medicines using medicines reconciliation templates. Responsible for topping up designated wards to agreed stock levels. This includes expiry date checks and stock rotation. To participate in the dispensing and stock supply of Controlled Drugs in accordance with Trust procedure. To participate in the management of returned pharmaceuticals and to complete stock checks in accordance with Trust procedures. To rotate across sectors i.e. Mental Health, Primary Care Networks and Acute Trusts as outlined in your learning plan. To communicate any issues or concerns regarding college assignments or skills units in a timely manner. To attend regular progress meetings with the assigned educational supervisor Please be advised if you are a Non-UK National applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding*. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding by the relevant apprenticeship provider for you to formally enrol on the course. The training provider will require evidence of: Being a full time ordinary** resident in the UK for 3 consecutive years or more prior to the course start date (unless otherwise exempt from this rule for example you hold refugee status use the link below to see full list of exemptions) Residency to live and work in the UK for at least 1 year from the apprenticeship start date and must cover the entire course duration including the EPA period. We advise that you check the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employer-providers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fund for more details on your visas eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course prior to applying. Please be advised that Sponsorship cannot be offered for any apprenticeship roles. *We will use Visa and work history information provided on the application to determine a candidates eligibility for the funding. Failure to provide the correct information is the responsibility of the candidate. **Residency for the purposes of education does not qualify. Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be measured against this document. For further information or for an informal chat/visit please contact: Natalie Auld, Senior Pharmacy Technician [email protected]

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSE qualifications or equivalent at A-C grade in relevant subjects Maths, English Language and Science Dual Award ( or Chemistry and Biology)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic IT skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Communicate calmly and effectively with service users and carers
• Able to work alone or as part of a team

work related

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel to Trust wide locations
• Approachable and supportive both to subordinates and superiors
• Ability to communicate at all levels and with external customers

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential 4 GCSE qualifications or equivalent at A-C grade in relevant subjects Maths, English Language and Science Dual Award ( or Chemistry and Biology) Desirable NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services Knowledge Essential Basic IT skills Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise own workload Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written Communicate calmly and effectively with service users and carers Able to work alone or as part of a team work related Essential Ability and willingness to travel to Trust wide locations Approachable and supportive both to subordinates and superiors Ability to communicate at all levels and with external customers

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wesham Rehabilitation Centre,

Mowbreck Lane

Wesham

PR4 3HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wesham Rehabilitation Centre,

Mowbreck Lane

Wesham

PR4 3HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our team as a Practice Pharmacist.

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription requests, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practices that make up the PCN.

The post holder will act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside our medicines management team. In this role, you will be supported by our Practice Pharmacist who will manage and mentor them.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and long term conditions management within the practice, undertaking clinical medicines reviews and address public health and social needs of our patients.

Main duties of the job

Provide expertise in clinical medicines review & address public health & social needs of patients in GP practices

Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy & wasteful prescribing

Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge & work with patients & community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge

Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions & readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines, identifying & addressing medicines related issues

Interface with community & hospital pharmacy colleagues & develop referral processes between primary care professionals including the promotion of the repeat dispensing service

Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions & medicines reaching review dates

Manage patients & health care professionals medicine queries

Increase quality & safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit & PDSA cycles

Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, & cost effectiveness of prescribing

Implement drug withdrawals & alerts eg, MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety

Work with primary care professional & patients to implement NICE & other evidence-based guidelines

Contribute to multimorbidity reviews & MDT reviews

Provide medicines information & training to Practice healthcare professionals & admin staff. Review Pathology results for patients on known medicines.

Act as a source of medicines information

About us

We offer:

• A comprehensive induction to the role and training plan
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Incremental annual leave scheme plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to NHS discount scheme