Senior Rotational Pharmacist (FIXED TERM 1 year): Sponsorship Available

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

Whittington Health is an Integrated Care Organisation; this provides a huge range of exciting opportunities for Pharmacists wishing to develop their career and clinical skills. The Pharmacy Department is innovative and forward thinking; this is reflected in the huge range of roles that are already established and in development. The Department is hugely supportive and actively encourages creative thinking to improve services, patient experience and to develop new roles, drawing on strengths and experiences of the team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful Pharmacist who enjoys working in a busy multidisciplinary environment, is a great team player and demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We want all our staff to reach their full potential, to ensure this we provide a safe, open and non-restrictive platform to learn, develop and progress.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a team of dynamic, senior rotational pharmacists to gain experience in a number of rotations (please see job description for complete list).As well as developing clinical skills, the post holder will be expected to enhance their managerial and leadership skills through:

  • Participation in multidisciplinary ward and board rounds delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused prescribing and medicines use
  • Participation in practice and clinical research and audit
  • Contributing to the development and implementation of new pharmacy services, guidelines, policies and procedures
  • Supporting Lead Pharmacists and Divisions to effectively manage medication expenditure
  • Participation in the education, training and supervision of pharmacy, medical and nursing staff and other allied healthcare professionals

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm (or equivalent)
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty membership

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Accurate dispensing, checking, and prescription monitoring skills, and ability to follow written procedures
  • Good written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate with patients and all grades of healthcare staff (verbally and in writing)
  • Competent in the use of computers and familiar with hospital pharmacy computer systems.
  • Confident & assertive when dealing with other professionals
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Excellent numeracy skills
  • Ability to effectively monitor therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and safety.

Desirable

  • Ability to work autonomously

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous participation in audit and / or research
  • Minimum of 18 months post registration
  • Experience of working in a large hospital pharmacy department providing a wide range of services

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Self-motivated
  • Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrates initiative, and motivation & enthusiasm for the post.
  • Able to work on own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Commitment to continuing personal development.
  • Reliable
  • Act as role model and leader to junior members of staff

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: 4 October 2026

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