Foundation Pharmacist/Specialist Pharmacist

Overview

In this role you will develop clinical skills within Scarborough Hospital’s pharmacy team and pursue a fully funded two-year Diploma in Foundation Pharmacy Practice. You’ll rotate through multiple specialties, supported by supervisors, and work toward progression from band 6 to band 7. The position offers structured training, study time, and potential to become a non-medical prescriber. It suits proactive pharmacists aiming to grow in a supportive NHS environment.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days
• Relocation package up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k)
• Flexible leave provisions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Rotate through hospital specialties (elderly care, respiratory, diabetes, cardiology, stroke, gastroenterology, acute medical admissions and surgery)
• Conduct medicines reconciliation and clinical validation
• Provide patient counselling and medicines management support
• Work with medicines management technicians and assistants under specialist supervision
• Participate in induction, training, and ongoing professional development
• Support progression to band 7 after 12 months and meeting Royal Pharmaceutical Society framework
• Engage with on-call, weekend and bank holiday rota as required

Key requirements

• GPhC registration
• A degree in pharmacy (Masters or equivalent)
• Postgraduate clinical qualification (or working towards) in pharmacy to Diploma level
• Experience or knowledge in medicines optimisation and patient safety

• Good verbal and written communication
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Medicines reconciliation
• Clinical validation of medications
• Effective patient counselling

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