Rotational Pharmacist
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
The closing date is 12 April 2026
Are you expecting to qualify as a Pharmacist in summer 2026 and looking to kick‑start your career? Or are you already GPhC registered and ready for your next challenge within a diverse Pharmacy team?
Secure your career with a role at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Trust (UHBW).
If you're a highly motivated, adaptable and either working towards your GPhC registration, or already experienced, we want you to come join our busy, forward‑thinking and progressive Pharmacy department at our Bristol city centre hospitals.
Develop your career in the heart of Bristol's diverse, fun and experienced Pharmacy department, where the experienced staff and variety of work creates the perfect foundation to grow your career.
We welcome and encourage applications from across community, primary care and hospital sectors.
Why join us? Click here to meet the team.
* As a teaching and university hospital, we are committed to your development and education
* Continuously gain experience across different specialities across Bristol sites
* Be based in the busy, vibrant and cultural city of Bristol!
* We will support your development with a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or Newly Qualified Pharmacist Portfolio
* 27 days annual leave entitlement + 8 bank holidays
* Industry leading pension scheme
* Discounts in a multitude of national and local outlets
Main duties of the job
By joining our team of pharmacists and medicines management technicians, you will gain a wide range of experience while providing clinical pharmacy services to a range of wards and assisting within our inpatient dispensary.
As a Rotational Foundation Pharmacist, you will enter our Development Pathway, moving through rotations every 4 months with personalised objectives and an assigned supervisor. Rotations include surgery, medicine, cardiology (Bristol Heart Institute), paediatrics (Bristol Children's Hospital), oncology (Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre) and ophthalmology (Bristol Eye Hospital), aseptic services and many others.
At UHBW Pharmacy, we are proud to support the South West Inclusive Pharmacy Practice manifesto and create a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. If you need adjustments or support prior, during or after the recruitment process, please let us know. We're here to help you thrive!
Join us in making a difference--together, we can build a workplace that celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Knowledge of post registration pharmacist curriculum
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of medicines supply within the NHS
* Experience of post qualification hospital pharmacy practice
* Experience of building strong relationships across the multidisciplinary team to support patient care
* Experience of recognising opportunities for change, innovation and quality improvement
* Experience of using digital technologies to support improved patient safety and outcomes
Skills and Abilities
* Recognise the importance of patient centric care
* Good time manager
* Ability to work alone and in a team
* Ability to manage uncertainty and risk appropriately
* Demonstrate adaptive flexible approach in challenging situations
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.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
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