Clinical pharmacist - band 6

Clinical Pharmacist – Band 6

Northampton General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Full-Time, Perm or Bank

Rotational Post

Start Date: ASAP


We are working with Northampton General Hospital to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist to join their supportive and progressive hospital pharmacy team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills across a wide range of specialties, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care.


About the Role

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will rotate across a variety of services, including:

* Ward-based clinical pharmacy (approx. 60%)
* Dispensary-based services (approx. 20%)
* Emergency duty and other pharmacy functions (approx. 20%)


Key responsibilities include:

* Supporting safe and effective use of medicines across the Trust
* Participating in ward rounds, medicines reconciliation, and patient counselling
* Providing clinical advice and medicines optimisation support
* Contributing to audit, service improvement, and guideline development
* Supporting dispensary services and medicines supply processes
* Working collaboratively with medical, nursing, and pharmacy teams


You will gain exposure across multiple specialties including medicine, surgery, critical care, oncology, paediatrics, and medicines information.


Essential Requirements

* Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)
* GPhC registration
* Completion of pre-registration training
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team