Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

This post is a 12-month fixed term maternity leave cover position starting in August 2026. Part-time / flexible working may be considered for the right candidate. We invite applications from pharmacists and foundation pharmacists, due to register with the GPhC soon, looking to develop a clinically orientated career.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a willingness to learn and work effectively across our clinical teams. This rotational role will build your experience in a range of clinical areas.

Main duties of the job You will work as a rotational pharmacist to: Provide a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialities Support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation Support medicines safety and quality improvement Provide medicines related advice to colleagues and patients Support the safe and timely discharge of patients Support clinical screening and accuracy checking within the dispensary The rotations covered in this role will include clinical services (covering acute medicine, general medicines, elderly care, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics), cancer services (aseptic services, SACT prescription screening), parenteral nutrition and clinical trials.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness.

We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

We love working here and think you will too.

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Person Specification

Person Specification Qualifications/training and professional development Essential Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) plus pre-registration/foundation year training Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy, or other relevant professional/clinical body Independent Prescriber Experience Essential Previous experience in pharmacy, working as a trainee pharmacist or a more junior member of staff Desirable Previous experience working in hospital pharmacy Skills, abilities, and knowledge Essential Able to work as a member of a team Innovative and able to prioritise Able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical issues Self-motivated Organised and able to promote own ideas in practice Desirable Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance Working knowledge of JAC/WellSky and electronic prescribing systems 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.

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