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Pharmacist B6/7 Development Rotational Post
The closing date is 21 July 2026
Rotational Band Pharmacist West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven (band 6/7 progression post plus EDC)
Patient‑centred? Enthusiastic? Motivated? Team player? Does this sound like you?
Applications are invited from pharmacists looking for a new challenge, or those qualifying this year to join our band 6 to 7 pharmacist team.
Our well‑established rotational pharmacist foundation training programme will give you the support you need as you begin your career journey in hospital pharmacy.
You will join the newly qualified pharmacist training programme on starting with us.
You will gain a broad wealth of experience in a variety of clinical settings including emergency admissions, respiratory disease, cardiology, stroke, cancer services, surgery as well as dispensary and aseptic services.
You will be supported by an advanced specialist pharmacist in each rotation.
You will progress to a band 7 post following an appropriate training period and competency assessment which will include studying for a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice.
There will be the opportunity to study for a prescribing qualification or other postgraduate qualifications as necessary.
Main duties of the job
You will gain a broad wealth of experience in a variety of clinical settings including emergency admissions, respiratory disease, cardiology, stroke, cancer services, surgery as well as dispensary and aseptic services.
You will be supported by advanced specialist pharmacists in each rotation as well as benefiting from foundation level training. Our rotational pharmacists are also studying for diploma qualifications in clinical pharmacy practice.
We also provide a clinical and dispensary service 7 days per week and an on call service.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust’s sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
- Broad clinical / pharmaceutical knowledge
- Current issues within pharmacy & the NHS
- Use of Microsoft Office & internet
- Experience of Hospital pharmacy workSpreadsheet & database packages
- Highly developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate complex information effectively.
- Excellent analytical skills, with ability to make judgements on conflicting data using critical appraisal.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
- Ability to identify and implement best practice.
- Coaching skills
- Conflict management
- Ability to manage time and resources to deliver timely outcomes.
- Ability to identify and manage risk.
Other requirements
- Able to travel between sites as required
- Ability to participate in Trust wide out of hour’s on call service.
- Ability to participate in 7 day working rota.
- Driving licence
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£39,959 to £56,515 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata
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