Overview
Clinical Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression) – The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
Join to apply for the Clinical Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression) role at NHS. This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team. We are developing our rotational pharmacist team and invite applications from pharmacists, and foundation pharmacists due to register with the GPhC soon, working in any sector and looking to develop a clinically orientated career.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists with a willingness to learn and work effectively across our clinical teams. This rotational role will build your experience in a range of clinical areas. We offer a fulfilling role in a friendly and collaborative department with opportunities for development. Development includes in-house training programmes, credentialing/portfolio support and clinical diploma completion. Support will be provided by our Education and Development Pharmacist and our experienced team of Lead Pharmacists.
Responsibilities
* Provide a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialties
* Support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation
* Support medicines safety and quality improvement
* Provide medicines related advice to colleagues and patients
* Support the safe and timely discharge of patients
* Support clinical screening and accuracy checking within the dispensary
Rotations
The rotations covered in this role will include clinical services (acute medicine, general medicine, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, women and children), cancer services (aseptic services, clinical services to our oncology/haematology ward), medicines information, medicines management, parenteral nutrition and clinical trials.
About Us
There has never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We are building a new state-of-the-art hospital and undertaking significant digital transformation. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based records from 2026, enabling better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. We serve around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We uphold values of kindness, wellness and fairness and offer recognised learning and apprenticeships.
Details
Date posted: 27 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change | Band 6 | Salary £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time
Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4ET
Job Description and Person Specification
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Qualifications
Essential
* Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
* Registered as a pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council
* Willing to work towards or completed Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy, or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
* MSc in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy
* Working towards or completed Independent Prescribing qualification
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
* Post-registration hospital experience
* Experience providing a pharmacy clinical service to patients in a range of specialties
* Experience in providing and evaluating pharmacy education and training including mentorship
Desirable
* Experience contributing to clinical governance
* Experience providing postgraduate level training and/or education
Skills, abilities and knowledge
* Effective communication with a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients
* Ability to provide expert advice on medicine use within a specialist area
* Ability to undertake prescription review of complex medication regimens
* Specialised knowledge across medical sub-specialities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check and UK Registration details are included in the full job posting as standard requirements.
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