Job vacancy: Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Croydon

Job summary

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5hrs per week + EDC (Fixed term))
Job ref: 199-NN-7296400-AHP

Employer: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Croydon University Hospital
Town: Croydon
Salary: £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inc of HCAS (Outer)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/08/2025 23:59

Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

Band 7

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

** ***Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

Pharmacy Degree MRPharmS
Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Candidate must be Registered with GPhC
Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable criteria

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Non –medical prescriber

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential criteria

Good knowledge of pharmacy practice.
Good working knowledge of National Policy and guidelines (incl NICE guidance) applicable to the different specialties.
Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities.
Demonstrates an awareness of interface issues.
Demonstrates a working knowledge risk management

Desirable criteria

Familiarity with word- processing, powerpoint and spreadsheet software.
Understanding of current Medicines Management issues.

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

Post graduate experience in hospital pharmacy.
Experience of pharmacist co-ordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking, and one stop dispensing
Experience of supervising and training staff.
Experience of working on general medical wards, stroke and elderly care wards
Experience of drug therapy review, audit projects, evaluation of clinical studies and formulation of guidelines and protocols
Experience of providing medicines information
Experience of working in an out of hours service

Desirable criteria

Accredited tutor for certificate in clinical pharmacy practice / diploma course
Previous experience with JAC computer system
Experience of conducting / being involved with quality improvement
Experience of working in Paediatrics and / or with high cost drug

SKILLS / ABILITIES

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good communication skills – both verbal and written.
Good organisation and time-management skills
Clinical pharmacy skills at Diploma level.
Capacity to work calmly under pressure.
Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others efficiently.
Professional manner
Ability to work independently and in a team as necessary
Good time management skills and the ability to work to agreed deadlines.
Ability to demonstrate how Trust and personal values are applied to working practice

Desirable criteria

Managerial and leadership ability.

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Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: [email protected].

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Abbas Alidina

Job title

Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

02084013000

Additional information

Telephone extension 5276

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Job summary

Employer heading

Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

Band 7

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon

Job overview

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Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

SKILLS / ABILITIES

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Documents to download

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