Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, Band 6/7 Maternity Cover

Employer Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Peter's Hospital Town Chertsey Salary £41,957 - £58,785 per annum inc. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/ :59 Interview date 09/11/2026

Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, Band 6/7 Maternity Cover

NHS AfC: Band 6/7

Job overview

Are you qualified Pharmacist looking for a career change?
Perhaps a band 6 looking for a band 7 opportunity?
Or even a Pre-registration Pharmacist about to qualify?

Why work at Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals (ASPH)?
The ASPH pharmacy team (based predominantly at St. Peter's Hospital) is one of the friendliest in the South East and has been described as a family. We are a warm, diverse, welcoming, and fun department committed to supporting staff in providing excellent patient care. We offer a fully funded clinical diploma and independent prescribing, with study leave supported. Opportunities for other post-graduate education & qualifications are available in both leadership and clinical areas. We pride ourselves on the development of our team and encourage progression.
While weekend working, late nights and on-call are expected, these are very reasonable and paid at a competitive rate, with a healthy work life balance, supported by senior members of staff.

ASPH is the largest provider of acute hospital services in Surrey serving a population of over 410,000 people in North West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Following our successful bid we are the lead provider for the Surrey Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (iMSK). We have the highest-level care in both our NICU and ITU with excellent training programmes and specialist pharmacists to develop your skills in these specialist areas.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed pharmacist to join our clinical pharmacy team.
A structured training and development programme will be provided offering exciting rotations through specialities such as, Critical Care (level 3), Paediatrics in our tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (level 3), Musculoskeletal (MSK), Medicine (including Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Frailty), Haematology, Surgery (including Colorectal, Orthopaedics & Bariatrics) and Medicines Information. There is also opportunity to gain experience in antimicrobial stewardship, medicines safety, education & training, palliative care and clinical trials. You will work closely with and be fully supported by the divisional and service lead pharmacists and their teams.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are looking for a exciting role in which to develop your skills and knowledge then this post will provide an excellent opportunity for you, while providing you with all the support and training that you need. The successful candidate will have the patient at the centre of all they do, possess strong communication skills and be able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will need to be organised, well-motivated and have excellent people skills, as well as the ability to adapt quickly to new situations and show initiative.
You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.
These are full time posts, with commitment required to evening, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call duties as per rota.

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• GPhC registration

Experience

• Provision of a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of wards (medical, surgical, specialist areas).
• hospital based pre-registration year

Skills

• Ability to prioritise
• Time Management

Other Requirements

• Reliable, flexible, work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure

Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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