Rotational Pharmacist | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Salary:	£39,959 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swindon, SN3 6BB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

Rotational Pharmacist -Band 6 to 7 Progression Post (Fixed Term / Permanent posts available)

Please watch our video to link below to find out more about our pharmacy team.

https://youtu.be/Awee7VvH7xg

Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience, this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists in post that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.

Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.

During your foundation rotations, you will have the opportunity to work with our external partners including Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and later, progressing to more specialist rotations such as in critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU) and HIV medicines supply.

• To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards including information and advice on the safe, effective and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.

• Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care, acute admissions and mental health (AWP).

• Medicines Information and patient line rotation.

• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.

• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing.

• Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence.

• Following the band 6 – 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

• Medicines Information and patient helpline rotation

• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary

• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing

• Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence

• Following the band 6 – 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated

Please see the attached job description for full information.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026

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