Pharmacist B6/7 Development Rotational Post

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Rotational Band Pharmacist West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven (band 6/7 progression post plus EDC)

Patient-centred? Enthusiastic? Motivated? Team player? Does this sound like you?

Applications are invited from pharmacists looking for a new challenge, or those qualifying this year to join our band 6 to 7 pharmacist team.

Our well-established rotational pharmacist foundation training programme will give you the support you need as you begin your career journey in hospital pharmacy.

You will join the newly qualified pharmacist training programme on starting with us.

You will gain a broad wealth of experience in a variety of clinical settings including ; emergency admissions, respiratory disease, cardiology, stroke, cancer services, surgery as well as dispensary and aseptic services.

You will be supported by an advanced specialist pharmacist in each rotation.

You will progress to a band 7 post following an appropriate training period and competency assessment which will include studying for a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice.

There will be the opportunity to study for a prescribing qualification or other postgraduate qualifications as necessary.

Main duties of the job

You will gain a broad wealth of experience in a variety of clinical settings including ; emergency admissions, respiratory disease, cardiology, stroke, cancer services, surgery as well as dispensary and aseptic services.

You will be supported by advanced specialist pharmacists in each rotation as well as benefiting from foundation level training. Our rotational pharmacists are also studying for diploma qualifications in clinical pharmacy practice.

We also provide a clinical and dispensary service 7 days per week and an on call service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm or equivalent
  • Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
  • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Broad clinical / pharmaceutical knowledge
  • Current issues within pharmacy & the NHS
  • Use of Microsoft Office & internet

Desirable

  • Experience of Hospital pharmacy work
  • Spreadsheet & database packages

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Highly developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex information effectively.
  • Excellent analytical skills, with ability to make judgements on conflicting data using critical appraisal.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
  • Ability to identify and implement best practice.

Desirable

  • Coaching skills
  • Team management skills.
  • Conflict management
  • Ability to manage time and resources to deliver timely outcomes.
  • Ability to identify and manage risk.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Able to travel between sites as required
  • Ability to participate in Trust wide out of hour’s on call service.
  • Ability to participate in 7 day working rota.

Desirable

  • Driving licence

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).

Closing Date: 21 July 2026

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