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Specialist Rotational PharmacistIsle of Wight NHS Trust • Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Specialist Rotational Pharmacist

Specialist Rotational Pharmacist

Isle of Wight NHS Trust • Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Job summary
NHS Band 7 Salary:£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours per Week: Full time 37.5
Contract type: Permanent.

Are you an ambitious pharmacist ready to significantly advance your career? The Isle of Wight NHS Trust are seeking Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacists to join our dynamic and supportive Pharmacy Team at St Mary's Hospital. This is your chance to develop specialist expertise on our stunning Island!

Here's what makes this opportunity special:

Rapid Skill Development: Our well-established rotational program offers invaluable experience across a diverse range of specialties: Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit, General Medicine, Stroke, Care of Older People, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Haematology, and Hospice care.

Technology-Driven Practice: Benefit from a fully integrated medicines management system, including EPMA (embedded for over 10 years), seamless links to dispensing, stock control, Omnicell, and pharmacy robotics - all designed to enhance your clinical practice and free up time for patient-focused care.

Be a Key Influencer: Work directly with Consultant-led teams, contributing your pharmaceutical expertise to prescribing decisions and making a tangible difference to patient outcomes.

Invested in Your Growth: We provide comprehensive support for your foundation training and actively encourage your development into advanced-level practice through specialist skill development and leadership training.

Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, you will:
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on prescribing decisions.
  • Undertake rotations in Oncology/Haematology, frailty and older person care, Urgent and Emergency Services, and other clinical areas.
  • Monitor prescriptions and develop patient-centred pharmaceutical care plans.
  • Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care through accurate drug histories and discharge planning.
  • Actively contribute to medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor and train other pharmacy and healthcare professionals.
  • Provide line management support.
  • Participate in education and health promotion activities.
  • Represent pharmacy in Trust meetings.
  • Contribute to a weekday service with some weekend and on-call duties (home-based with initial screening).

About us
A Collaborative Environment: Join our forward-thinking team with a strong culture of patient safety and service quality, where your contributions will be valued.

Island Life Awaits: Imagine a work-life balance that includes access to beautiful beaches, sailing, hiking, and a rich cultural scene. Enjoy the unique charm of the Isle of Wight with convenient links to mainland shopping, international travel, and major cities.

Job responsibilities
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about patient care, possess strong clinical knowledge and teamwork skills, are proactive problem-solvers, and are committed to continuous learning.

Salary: Negotiable based on your experience.

Interested in learning more? We warmly invite you to visit our team at St Mary's Hospital at Parkhurst Rd, Newport PO30 5TG, and experience our welcoming environment firsthand. We will support your travel costs.

We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

For a detailed overview of the role, please see the attached Job description . IWT Pharmacy Recruitment Video 2025

Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • Master of Pharmacy
  • Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC
  • Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience
  • Completed general level framework competency training
  • Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
  • Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
  • Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy
  • Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice
  • Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality

Desirable
  • Independent prescribing
  • Specialist training in Clinical Speciality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Pharmacist for Patient Flow, Safety & Quality
Michael Hislop
michael.hislop@nhs.net
01983822099

Details
Date posted
05 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rata, per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
470-7817008-SW-B

Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
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