Senior Rotational Pharmacist

Do you work in another sector and wonder what hospital pharmacy entails? Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care? Are you looking for a flexible opportunity to fit in to your schedule and looking to strike a good work/life balance?

We are looking for organised, motivated and experienced pharmacists to join our clinical pharmacy team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. This role will allow you to build on clinical skills which you may have developed in a rotational role or other sector of pharmacy practice, while additionally building mentorship and leadership experience.

The successful candidate will be a pharmacist with excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. A thirst to further yourself and take advantage of the learning opportunities available will be advantageous. Experience working within a hospital pharmacy setting in an NHS Trust would be beneficial but not essential, as training and support can be provided for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Given our service requirements this post is not currently aimed at a specific clinical speciality. In the role there will opportunities to work in clinical areas such as admissions, surgery, cardiology, intensive care, gastroenterology, paediatrics, frailty and respiratory medicine.

Some of the main duties are as mentioned:

Providing a clinical pharmacy ward-based service with the opportunity to rotate through multiple specialities:

• Clinical verification and accuracy checking of prescriptions including outpatient, inpatient and discharge prescriptions.
• Giving advice and providing training to medical, nursing, other healthcare staff and patients on all aspects of the safe & effective use of medicines.
• Facilitating medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling assisted by our team of medicines management technicians.
• Mentorship of foundation pharmacists.
• Participation in the on call and weekend working rotas.

About us

As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia Medical School and have good links with the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Job share,

Flexible working,

Compressed hours,

Annualised hours

Reference number

177-EMER-8344520

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent degree
• Pharmacist registered with GPhC

Desirable

• Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• Independent prescriber

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment
• Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation
• Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector
• Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems

Skills, abilities, competency

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
• Strong communication skills - oral and written
• Able to share learning with others
• Able to work under pressure
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects
• Articulate and numerate
• Able to manage change

Desirable

• Previous mentorship/leadership experience

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent degree
• Pharmacist registered with GPhC

Desirable

• Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• Independent prescriber

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment
• Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation
• Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector
• Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems

Skills, abilities, competency

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
• Strong communication skills - oral and written
• Able to share learning with others
• Able to work under pressure
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects
• Articulate and numerate
• Able to manage change

Desirable

• Previous mentorship/leadership 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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Education and qualifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent degree
• Pharmacist registered with GPhC

Desirable

• Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• Independent prescriber

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment
• Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation
• Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector
• Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems

Skills, abilities, competency

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
• Strong communication skills - oral and written
• Able to share learning with others
• Able to work under pressure
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects
• Articulate and numerate
• Able to manage change

Desirable

• Previous mentorship/leadership experience