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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

About

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) provides the hospital services to South Warwickshire from four hospitals:

Warwick Hospital
Leamington Spa Hospital
Stratford Hospital
Ellen Badger Hospital

We also deliver out-of-hospital community services to the whole of Warwickshire and beyond serving a population of more than half a million from various clinics. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.

What is a Foundation Trust?

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 March 2010. A foundation trust status gives us greater freedom to manage our own affairs, and makes us more directly accountable to local people through our Members, who are drawn from the local population and staff.

We are managed by a Board of Directors and the Trust is overseen by our Council of Governors. Find out more about our organisational structure and meetings and papers.

We continue to be part of the NHS and treat patients in accordance with core NHS principles – healthcare that is provided according to clinical need, not ability to pay, that it is free at the point of delivery, and that it meets the needs of everyone.

Our Members actively influence the progress of the Trust and help us to be genuinely patient-centred in every aspect. Find out about becoming a Member.

Contact

Address: South Warwickshire Hospital; Lakin Road; Warwick; Warwickshire; CV34 5BW
Contact Number: 01926 495321

Find out more

Jobs Website

Open

Ref: 203-SS1189 Vacancy ID: 7923607

Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

Accepting applications until: 07-Jun-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 07-Jun-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: South Warwickshire University NHS foundation Trust (Warwick Hospital)
Cyfeiriad: Lakin Road
Tref: Warwick
Cod post: CV34 5BW
Major / Minor Region: Warwickshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent: 7 months & 12 months Fixed Term position also available

Oriau

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (oncall, weekend, bank holiday and late night)

Salary

Cyflog: £39,959 - £48,117 per anuam
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (Band 6)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Pharmacy

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.

We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.

The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.

Probationary Period

All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Agile and Flexible Working

All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.

The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.

Staff Benefits

The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.

Car Parking

The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.

To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).

Visa Sponsorship

The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

To participate in all aspects of the pharmacy service provided to the Trust and others to which a service is provided, with a particular emphasis on clinical pharmacy services.

To provide a high level of individualised packages of pharmaceutical care to some out-patients (others being served by our wholly owned subsidiary), and to in-patients on the wards which are allocated, involving senior pharmacy staff to advise when considered appropriate.

To gain experience and knowledge in all areas of the pharmacy service by rotating through the different areas of pharmacy practice and clinical service.

To advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff where necessary on the therapeutic use and risk minimisation in the use of drugs and on legislation and guidance in the proper use of medicines.

To participate in the provision of medicines information services in the Trust, responding to requests for medicines information and advice from healthcare professionals and patients.

To undertake duties as a pharmacist within the dispensary, including dispensing when necessary, providing clinical and final checking and providing advice to patients on the correct use of their medicines.

If agreed, and after appropriate training, to provide a prescription transcription service to assist in the efficient admission and discharge of patients from the Trust’s hospitals.

To participate in clinical audit work both within the Pharmacy and in multi - disciplinary settings, as necessary.

To be involved in the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and the use of other unlicensed drug use where appropriate.

To participate actively and fully in the programme of development of pharmacy and medicines management services.

To contribute to the in-service training of pharmacy staff, other healthcare staff and patient groups where appropriate.

To support and act as a role model and mentor for Foundation Training Pharmacists (FTP).

To participate, as necessary, in weekday ‘end-of-the-day’ working to ensure that an appropriately responsive pharmacy service is provided to the patients of the Trust.

To take part, on rotation, in the provision of an on call from home emergency service out-of-hours, for which the appropriate compensation is granted.

To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas.

To gain the postgraduate clinical Diploma through sponsored study (some of which will be done out of hours and / or at home) and workplace experience, supported by a workplace mentor, University attendance (on day release or block release) and tutorship. This only applies to permanent contracts.

To carry out any other duties as may be required within the nature and grade of the post.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

The post holder will be required to hold, and to continue to hold, registration as a pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council.

The post holder will be required to adhere to and perpetuate Trust and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at / visit other hospitals in the Trust(s) as necessary.

The post holder will need to have satisfactory eyesight to be able to use visual display units, and to undergo testing to confirm this if required.

In order to be on call from home, and to visit other units served, the post holder will ideally have their own transport and motor insurance for business use.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the pharmacy services’ needs.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don’t want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).

Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.

We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.

Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it’s a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.

The Trust is part of a ‘Foundation Group’ through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Master’s degree in pharmacy (or equiv)
Professional registration in the UK as a Pharmacist through the General Pharmaceutical Council
Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development to meet statutory requirements

Experience

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Post-registration work experience as a pharmacist

Meini prawf dymunol

Hospital work experience through the Foundation Training year or other means

Skills

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The level of competency (clinical ability/ knowledge) necessary for the post
Understanding of hospital pharmacy and its future agenda
Accurate dispensing/ clinical checking skills
Knowledge of medicines legislation
Competent in the use of e-mail, word processing, spread sheets, PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Has obtained or is able and willing to undertake postgraduate study for the Clinical Diploma
An enthusiastic and flexible team worker
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to be involved in developing services
Sound professional judgement
Able to create a rapport with the interview panel

Other

Meini prawf hanfodol

Able and willing to participate in the out-of-hours service
Use of motorised transport and insured for business use will be necessary unless willing to come into residence at own expense when on call
Able and willing to work on weekday late duties, Saturdays Sundays and Bank holidays (on rota)