Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9194
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Rotational Pharmacist
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of rotational clinical pharmacists.
This rotational post consists of 3 month rotations across a wide variety of clinical areas including emergency care, medicine, surgery, elderly care, medicines information and technical services.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff working across a variety of wards and departments.
Duties will vary dependent upon the rotation but will include medicines reconciliation, clinical screening and checking of prescriptions, and general clinical pharmacy duties.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, structured environment.
Please see attached document outlining the detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacist with GPhC
- MPharm (4 Years) plus 1 year preregistration training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within NHS acute hospital environment
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Ellis
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 513516
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