Job summary Band 6/7 Rotational Pharmacist progression post Currently a trainee pharmacist or a pharmacist wanting to move into the hospital sector? Kick start your hospital career by joining us in Salisbury If you are keen to develop your patient facing and clinical skills in a busy, friendly and supportive environment then we are the place for you. We are committed to developing our staff and offer support to complete the post graduate clinical diploma and independent prescribing courses. We offer monthly one to one meetings and developmental ward visits to ensure you receive consistent support in your progression. Opportunities to develop your professional and clinical skills will allow progression to a band 7 position upon completion of key objectives. We offer a highly regarded rotational programme which includes rotations through admissions, medicine, surgery and paediatrics. Our band 7 role offers opportunities for further development of your leadership and clinical skills including opportunities for involvement in clinical trials, mentoring and supervising trainee and foundation pharmacists, development of specialist areas and independent prescribing. Main duties of the job We are a friendly and supportive pharmacy team focused on delivering the best and safest possible front line clinical pharmacy service to our patients. The pharmacists we are looking for will be dedicated, hardworking with great communication and organisational skills. They will be committed to their own professional development and have a drive to continually improve the service we provide to our patients. You will be part of our established rotational training programme, which is aimed at helping you develop your core foundation skills in a variety of clinical settings Our service is open 7 days a week and our current opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm (with no late night rota), Saturday 8.30am-1pm and Sunday 9.30am-1pm. Weekend shifts are 1 in 8 with one bank holiday per year. You will be part of our highly regarded on-call team, covering 1 in 10 shifts For a taste of what it is like to work within our team at Salisbury please visit: https://youtu.be/cV9rjQwR1j0 About us Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £52,809 a year ( £3,000 recruitment and retention payment) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 269-SFT8902-A Job locations Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Road Salisbury SP2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRegistration as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council oDegree in Pharmacy (Masters Level or equivalent). Desirable Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Experience Essential oExperience of working with patients within a hospital, GP practice or community setting Desirable oExperience of working in NHS Hospital as a trainee pharmacist or undergraduate Knowledge and skills Essential Excellent written communication skills oAble to utilise and apply theoretical knowledge practically in the workplace oAble to work independently and as part of a team Desirable oAble to demonstrate leadership skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRegistration as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council oDegree in Pharmacy (Masters Level or equivalent). Desirable Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Experience Essential oExperience of working with patients within a hospital, GP practice or community setting Desirable oExperience of working in NHS Hospital as a trainee pharmacist or undergraduate Knowledge and skills Essential Excellent written communication skills oAble to utilise and apply theoretical knowledge practically in the workplace oAble to work independently and as part of a team Desirable oAble to demonstrate leadership 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. 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 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Road Salisbury SP2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)