Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to join our admissions and discharge team at King's Mill Hospital. This role includes working alongside the consultant-led Frailty Intervention Team (FIT), Integrated Discharge Assessment Team (IDAT), and the Short Stay Unit (SSU) medical and nursing teams to support medicines optimisation and timely discharge. Our Pharmacy Department is committed to the training and development of all staff, and as part of this post, you will be given the opportunity to gain experience in the various domains of the RPS Advanced Practice Framework (APF) to develop the skills and knowledge required to progress your career further. This role will be maximised by the use of independent prescribing, and you will be given the opportunity to gain this qualification if not already achieved. You will also help further develop the pharmacy service within this broad clinical area with opportunities to participate in a wide range of tasks. Apply now to join our team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals and make a difference in health care Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last Six years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you. We would love you to join us. Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 214-CSTO-7001533 Job locations King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Pharmacy degree course. Experience gained through preregistration training. Experience gained through vocational practice. Desirable Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to other pharmacy staff. Qualifications Essential BSc, BPharm or MSc in Pharmacy. Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Council Diploma or MSc in hospital clinical pharmacy gained through post-graduate study OR Desirable Post-graduate studies. Independent Prescriber Further Training Essential Independent prescribing - training to be provided in role if not already completed Desirable Relevant training courses e.g. CPPE Experience Essential Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date. Significant recent experience of hospital or community pharmacy. Strong interpersonal skills Strong interpersonal skills Good written and verbal communication skills Good IT skills Audit experience Time management skills Good organisational skills Prioritisation skills Evidence of commitment to CPD Desirable Evidence-based practice. Teaching experience Experience of extended roles Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams Experience of providing a specialist pharmacy service of some description Project work. Practice research. Contractual Essential Flexibility in working hours Able to work extended hours and on call as needed. Desirable Car driver. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Pharmacy degree course. Experience gained through preregistration training. Experience gained through vocational practice. Desirable Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to other pharmacy staff. Qualifications Essential BSc, BPharm or MSc in Pharmacy. Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Council Diploma or MSc in hospital clinical pharmacy gained through post-graduate study OR Desirable Post-graduate studies. Independent Prescriber Further Training Essential Independent prescribing - training to be provided in role if not already completed Desirable Relevant training courses e.g. CPPE Experience Essential Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date. Significant recent experience of hospital or community pharmacy. Strong interpersonal skills Strong interpersonal skills Good written and verbal communication skills Good IT skills Audit experience Time management skills Good organisational skills Prioritisation skills Evidence of commitment to CPD Desirable Evidence-based practice. Teaching experience Experience of extended roles Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams Experience of providing a specialist pharmacy service of some description Project work. Practice research. Contractual Essential Flexibility in working hours Able to work extended hours and on call as needed. Desirable Car driver. 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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)