Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed Term Contract) Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (plus weekend/bank holiday working rota) Job ref 318-26-T0155
Employer Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital) Town Gloucestershire Salary £55,690 - £62,682 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/03/2026 23:59
Band 8a
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge working in a friendly and supportive environment?
Do you want to further your career in one of the busiest Medicines Information Centres in the South West? The centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has developed over 50 years into a well‑resourced department, handling around 3000 enquiries each year.
Do you want to be part of successful clinical pharmacy team that embraces transformation and is passionate about delivering safe, personal and effective care?
If your answers are yes, then we have a perfect opportunity for you to join our award‑winning team.
This exciting post will enable you to develop your MI and management skills and gain wide‑ranging experience in a busy MI centre. You will participate in our enquiry answering, active information, and patient helpline services, assist in training and supervising staff in MI, and contribute to the MI Quality Assurance processes. You will provide a high‑level clinical pharmacy service and provide a lead on cost‑effective medicines management for the sub‑specialities at one of the largest hospital Trusts in England.
The post is a fixed‑term one year contract for 18.75 hours per week, flexible working can be accommodated within the working hours of the department (9.00-5.30 Monday to Friday).
Main duties of the job
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Paul Adams (paul.adams@nhs.net) Tel: 0300 422 6108 or Lucy Sollis (lucy.sollis@nhs.net) Tel: 0300 422 6108
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on‑site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
* Four‑year Vocational Master’s degree with one year’s postgraduate competency assessment with examination to enter the register otherwise Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Science degree along with equivalent skills gained through experience.
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development to comply with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) requirements.
* Significant clinical experience working in a UK hospital at minimum band 7 level equivalent or above, covering a wide range of duties.
* Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent skills gained through significant experience as a clinical pharmacist within hospital pharmacy.
* Knowledge of current therapeutics within area of clinical responsibility and promote evidence‑based practice.
* Able to work alone and unsupervised.
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload including dealing with frequent interruptions.
* Effective oral and written communication with colleagues, staff and patients.
* Ability to write reports and make presentations to a range of colleagues in various settings.
* Intermediate competence in standard range of IT programs.
* United Kingdom Medicines Information Executive (UKMI Exec) introductory training course or equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through experience.
* Foundation level management training or equivalent skills gained through experience.
Person specification
Qualification and Training
* Active registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
* United Kingdom recognised Degree in Pharmacy
Experience
* Previous experience of working in Medicines Information
* Significant clinical experience working in a UK hospital at minimum band 7 level equivalent or above, covering a wide range of duties
* United Kingdom Medicines Information Executive (UKMI Exec) introductory training course or equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through experience.
* Experience delivering and developing a clinical pharmacy service
* Evidence of significant personal development, professionally and managerially
Knowledge and Skills
* Extensive knowledge of medicines optimisation acquired through Post graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience or training
* Self‑motivated, able to use initiative & prioritise workload as well as work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Able to produce a range of written documents, SOPs, policies and guidelines.
* Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to challenge inappropriate prescribing and influence prescribing decisions of all healthcare professionals including senior medical colleagues.
* Able to effectively and appropriately elevate concerns to reduce risk & promote safety
* Be proficient in IT and applications including Word, Excel, Outlook
* Adaptable to the changing needs of the service including flexible working patterns (e.g. weekend working and working at both sites) and capable of working in a demanding environment with frequent interruptions
* Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers
Personal Attributes
* Positive and Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results
* Demonstrate Trust values of Caring, Listening and Excelling within role and act as a role model to junior colleagues
* Reliable, polite and approachable
* Demonstrates management, supervision and workflow management skills
* Awareness of professional and personal limitations, and willing to seek advice and support where necessary
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e‑mail account regularly.
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