Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Pharmacist

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

We have a great opportunity for a motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist who wants to be at the forefront of service development and have a key role in re-designing services across Mid and South Essex.

The pharmacy service has a full robotic dispensary and has outsourced outpatient services. We actively develop staff and use skill mix reviews to enhance job roles and service quality at all levels within the department. We have recently rolled out a near patient technician programme, enabling pharmacists to focus more on their clinical roles and develop clinical services in their speciality.

In this role, you will be working alongside other specialist pharmacists working in medicines, surgery, cardiology, women and children to deliver the Trust Vision and Values of Excellence, Safety and Caring.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

Undertake a structured training programme that includes medicines, surgery, cardiothoracic, aseptic services and paediatrics.

Provide a clinical pharmacy service to allocated wards along with an emergency duty pharmacist commitment.

Monitor standards of storage of medicines on wards and ensure that they comply with the Trust's Policy for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines.

Contribute to pre-assessment clinics for elective surgical patients to produce a detailed medication history, prepare an in-patient prescription chart and advise the patient on pre-operative medication in accordance with Trust guidelines.

Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required, supported by regular PDP and maintain a CPD portfolio

Always follow standard operating procedures and to report to the line manager any occasions where SOPs cannot be followed.

Participate in the development of systems for monitoring performance, competencies and staff appraisal.

You will carry out any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this job description.

You will participate in the timely provision of clinical pharmacy, dispensary, clinical trials and aseptic services to patients, wards and departments within Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9822

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Rotational Pharmacist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Rotational Pharmacist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
  • GPHC registration

Job relating experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of providing clinical services
  • Relevant hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
  • GPHC registration

Job relating experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of providing clinical services
  • Relevant hospital 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Pharmacy Basildon Site

Fatemeh Leedham

f.leedham@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9822

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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