Foundation Pharmacist - Rotational
The closing date is 06 January 2026
Job summary
This is an opportunity to join our dynamic rotational programme for foundation pharmacists at South Tees Hospitals. We currently have an array of rotational areas, each of which has its own unique opportunities for learning both clinical and professional skills. You will spend 4 months in each rotation.
Each rotation involves working with an expert team of specialist pharmacists, dedicated medicines management technicians and other highly skilled pharmacy staff. Your role will include providing the highest quality pharmacy services to both patients and health care professionals across the wards and departments at South Tees Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Additional to the wide array of opportunities within your rotations, at South Tees Hospitals we will also offer you:
- Comprehensive induction and initial training programme
- Personal line manager who you will meet with on a monthly basis for developmental and professional support and guidance
- Provision of resources and a supervisor to allow you to develop your personal portfolio of development, aligned with the RPS foundation level programme
- A ring-fenced monthly development meeting with peers to support and guide you through your portfolio and diploma work
- Large variety of educational opportunities including monthly in-house training sessions, access to the trust junior doctor training programme, and encouragement to attend external educational and networking opportunities regionally and nationally
The role also encompasses:
- Rota'd time in dispensary (all other time based on ward/ in clinical environment)
- 1 day weekend working once every 5 weeks (reimbursed with a weekday off the following week)
- 1 'late night' shift every 2 weeks (working hours 9am-5.30pm)
- On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 60.
The pharmacy department at South Tees hosts over 180 members of staff and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism.
About us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
10 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CD-7599246
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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