Specialist Cardiology Pharmacist

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Frimley Park Hospital.

Our Band 7 roles are designed to equip pharmacists with the advanced clinical, leadership, and management skills needed to progress to more senior roles within the profession.

You will work closely with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, nursing staff, and senior managers to develop and deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care and ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• To develop the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist area
• The provision of a clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist areas
• To act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high standard of clinical service in line with the pharmacy objectives.

About us

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year

per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0623

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will work within the specialist area, providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental standards and current legislation.
• You will collaborate with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, and nursing staff to optimise medicines use and improve patient outcomes.
• Key duties include medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling, and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• You will contribute to developing and implementing clinical protocols, ensuring safe and cost-effective prescribing in line with Trust formulary and policies.
• The role involves supporting clinical governance activities, audits, and service improvement projects.
• You will also deliver education and training to pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff, act as an educational supervisor, and maintain professional competence through CPD. Participation in dispensary, on-call, weekend, and bank holiday rotas is required.
• Please read the full Job Description and Person spec.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will work within the specialist area, providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental standards and current legislation.
• You will collaborate with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, and nursing staff to optimise medicines use and improve patient outcomes.
• Key duties include medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling, and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• You will contribute to developing and implementing clinical protocols, ensuring safe and cost-effective prescribing in line with Trust formulary and policies.
• The role involves supporting clinical governance activities, audits, and service improvement projects.
• You will also deliver education and training to pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff, act as an educational supervisor, and maintain professional competence through CPD. Participation in dispensary, on-call, weekend, and bank holiday rotas is required.
• Please read the full Job Description and Person spec.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy degree (Master level 4 years)
• Registered with GPhC
• Within 12 months of completion of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent pharmacist Prescriber
• Completion of Diploma in Clinical Practice OR equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Presentation skills
• Ability to train others
• Evidence of up to date CPD in clinical pharmacy

Desirable

• Member of UKCPA
• Practical experience of audit
• Protocol development
• Service development

Skills

Essential

• Recent Hospital Clinical Pharmacy experience
• Post-registration provision of clinical pharmacy service to a broad range of clinical specialities

Desirable

• Medicine Information experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy degree (Master level 4 years)
• Registered with GPhC
• Within 12 months of completion of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent pharmacist Prescriber
• Completion of Diploma in Clinical Practice OR equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Presentation skills
• Ability to train others
• Evidence of up to date CPD in clinical pharmacy

Desirable

• Member of UKCPA
• Practical experience of audit
• Protocol development
• Service development

Skills

Essential

• Recent Hospital Clinical Pharmacy experience
• Post-registration provision of clinical pharmacy service to a broad range of clinical specialities

Desirable

• Medicine Information experience

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will work within the specialist area, providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental standards and current legislation.
• You will collaborate with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, and nursing staff to optimise medicines use and improve patient outcomes.
• Key duties include medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling, and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• You will contribute to developing and implementing clinical protocols, ensuring safe and cost-effective prescribing in line with Trust formulary and policies.
• The role involves supporting clinical governance activities, audits, and service improvement projects.
• You will also deliver education and training to pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff, act as an educational supervisor, and maintain professional competence through CPD. Participation in dispensary, on-call, weekend, and bank holiday rotas is required.
• Please read the full Job Description and Person spec.

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy degree (Master level 4 years)
• Registered with GPhC
• Within 12 months of completion of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent pharmacist Prescriber
• Completion of Diploma in Clinical Practice OR equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Presentation skills
• Ability to train others
• Evidence of up to date CPD in clinical pharmacy

Desirable

• Member of UKCPA
• Practical experience of audit
• Protocol development
• Service development

Skills

Essential

• Recent Hospital Clinical Pharmacy experience
• Post-registration provision of clinical pharmacy service to a broad range of clinical specialities

Desirable

• Medicine Information experience