Foundation Pharmacist

Job summary

We have an excellent clinical pharmacy training programme, tailored to develop your clinical skills, and meet individual needs. This provides a foundation for undertaking a two-year MSc/PG Diploma in Foundation Pharmacy Practice with University of Bradford. Post diploma we can offer exciting opportunities for career advancement and personal development including independent pharmacist prescribing, in-house advanced pharmacist development programme, masters, research, and audit.

The post registration foundation pharmacist team delivers the pharmacy out of hours service. The team work on a shift rota and gain experience of working at both main hospital sites. Comprehensive induction, training and support is provided for all new staff prior to starting out of hours working.

Applications are welcomed fromregisteredpharmacists as well as those who are expected to join the General Pharmaceutical Council register by December 2025. If you are unsure whether you are eligible for this post, please contact one of the pharmacists named below for advice.

Main duties of the job

Our post registration foundation pharmacists gain clinical rotational experience across a full range of specialities, as well as departmental rotations through dispensaries, aseptic and medicines information services.

Post diploma we can offer exciting opportunities for career advancement and personal development including independent pharmacist prescribing, in-house advanced pharmacist development programme, masters, research, and audit.

To provide advice on the safe and effective use of medicinal products.

To provide pharmacy departmental services including out of hours services on a shift pattern.

To participate in the ward based clinical pharmacy services.

To undertake appropriate post registration training and development including a MSc/PGDip/PGCert Clinical Pharmacy (Secondary Care).

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The pharmacy department offers excellent opportunities for Band 6 to 7 progression for a range of rotational posts and those fixed within clinical areas. The posts are supported to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Foundation Pharmacy Practice as an essential criteria for progression to Band 7.