Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustChelmsford, CM1 7ET, East of England
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust based in Chelmsford, CM1 7ET. The advertised salary is £49,387. Applications close on 13 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of rotational senior clinical pharmacists.
This rotational post consists of 6 month rotations across a wide variety of specialist clinical areas which may include critical care, specialist medicine, surgery and nutrition, paediatrics and medicines information.
In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly structured environment supported by an excellent team. You will be provided with the necessary supervision and training in each rotation and there may be an opportunity to undertake additional post-graduate qualifications, including the independent prescribing course.
You will provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge to patients, pharmacy, medical and nursing staff working across a variety of specialties and multidisciplinary teams.
Within your role you will need to assist in providing and maintaining a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service to hospital wards and departments in accordance with trust policies.
The post holder will work with the Principal Clinical Pharmacist and other senior members of staff to develop clinical and other services within the Trust.
The post holder will assist the Principal Clinical Pharmacist in providing clinical training and supervision of other departmental staff.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Please see attached document outlining the detailed job description and main responsibilities.
For further information, please get in touch.
Please see attached document outlining the detailed job description and main responsibilities.
For further information, please get in touch.
- GPhC Registered
- Certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience (1 year post registration acute NHS experience)
- Masters Degree
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Demonstrable NHS hospital experience
- GPhC Registered
- Certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience (1 year post registration acute NHS experience)
- Masters Degree
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Demonstrable NHS hospital experience
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).
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).
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 351 NHS vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,677. This role pays more than about 74% of them.
There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 425 of them in East of England.
You have 14 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is a longer window than usual.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has 31 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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