Rotational Pharmacist - Band 7

Job summary
To participate in the professional provision of Pharmacy Services to the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and other organisations to which the pharmacy department provides a service.
To provide clinical pharmacy cover, including near to patient roles
To support the work of designated directorate pharmacists and other senior pharmacists
To be involved in specified project or group work.
The post will include weekend working as part of a pharmacist weekend rota

Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Pharmacy team to provide an effective and professional pharmacy service in the:

• Clinical Pharmacy Services
• Clinical Pharmacy training
• Pharmacy Dispensary
• Pharmacy Technical Services

Participate in the provision of Clinical Pharmacy services, including near to patient schemes, to:

• All wards at Princess Alexandra Hospital and Trusts to which pharmacy provide a service.
• Follow all clinical care pathways, care bundles and guidelines and ensure record keeping is of the required standard.
• Follow all SOPs relating to clinical activities, including appropriate standards of prescription monitoring, drug chart endorsing, writing in medical notes, rewriting drug charts and controlling antibiotic prescribing
• Report any medication related incidents.
• Minimise non-administration of medicines.
• Assess patients for specialised needs i.e. monitored dose systems.
• Oversee the work of other members of the pharmacy team (pharmacists, technicians and ATOs).
• Liaise with GPs and community pharmacists regarding medication information at discharge.
• Record all major clinical interventions.
• Carry out the prescription monitoring service at ward level, to ensure safe, effective and economic prescribing. Include appropriate drug choice, monitoring of outcome and side effect profile.
• Contribute to the writing and review of clinical guidelines.
• Organise the supply of medicines according to need following the requisitioning and topping up procedure.

About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.
Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 7 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 000984
Job locations: The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Take part in pharmacist accompanied consultant/medical ward rounds.
• Assist in Medicine Information Service as required.
• Work as a member of pharmacy near to patient teams, to include drug history taking, patients own drug use, self medication, one stop dispensing, TTA transcribing and counselling for discharge.
• Undertake specialist ward duties that are not at present encompassed by directorate pharmacists.
• Review literature to provide evidence based solutions to pharmaceutical problems.
• Input and participate in self-medication programmes, adverse drug reaction reporting, therapeutic drug monitoring and risk management.
• Have a pro-active role in all aspects of medication use on wards and influence prescribing practice.
• Ensure formulary control of prescribing.

To support work of designated Specialist/Lead Pharmacists

• Develop and input into clinical prescribing guidelines, care bundles, care pathways, patient group directions, implementation of NICE and other guidance, care packages for contract purposes and shared care guidelines in line with government directives.Participate in the provision of specialist clinical services e.g. Total Parental Nutrition (TPN), clinical screening of prescriptions for interferons, HIV, anti-TNF drugs and other high cost drugs
• Validate completed ICS and NHS England pro-formas and IFR forms for high cost drug applications where applicable.
• Support in the management of high cost drugs and drug funding issues
• Validate chemotherapy prescriptions
• Participate in the provision of expenditure reporting, audit and report writing.
• Attend directorate meetings, ward rounds and provide education and information to medical, nursing, pharmacy and other health care staff as well as to patients.
• Development of clinical risk management.
• Write and input into Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Following service review there may be a need to undertake supplementary independent prescribing.

To assist in the training of pharmacy staff and other healthcare workers to:

• Be involved in clinical pharmacy training/teaching to trainee pharmacists, technicians, ATO’s and junior pharmacists.
• Provide pharmaceutical education and training to other healthcare staff in ward areas to which you have a responsibility.
• Take part in the lecture programme for trainee pharmacists and clinical technicians.

To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in the professional provision of a dispensary based Pharmacy service to:

• Open and close the pharmacy dispensary when required to.
• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure safe, effective and economic use of drugs and to resolve prescribing problems.
• Operate the automated pharmacy storage and dispensing system.
• Identify, select dispense and distribute drugs for in and out patients prescriptions.
• Identify dispense and distribute pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and extemporaneously prepared products to wards and departments throughout the Trust according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Take part in patient counselling and provide information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff.
• Provide clinical input into patient services.
• Supervise and or check the dispensing of prescriptions.
• Carry out reception duties, involving dealing with patients, relatives and all grades of healthcare workers.
• Deal with telephone enquiries and handle prescription charges.
• Use the computer systems to track prescriptions.
• Monitor statutory and local regulations regarding the storage, control and administration of medicines, including ward controlled drug checks.

To provide professional support to the Technical Services Unit to:

• as part of an oncology rotation, provide support to the oncology pharmacy team and technical services team (e.g. validation of chemotherapy prescriptions)

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Pharmacy degree
• GPhC registered
• Ability to successfully complete Diploma in general Pharmacy practice
• Good General Education

Desirable

• Certificate in General pharmacy practice

Experience
Essential

• Experience of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Ward Level
• Experience of project work
• Experience of risk management
• Experience of Hospital Dispensing Services
• Clinical training/tutoring of healthcare workers

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.

Employer details
Employer name: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address: The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Pharmacist
Victoria Thompson
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