Non-resident Rotational Pharmacist (XR06)

Posting date:	06 October 2025
Salary:	£38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	27 October 2025
Location:	Leeds, LS1 3EX
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	C9298-MMP-435

Summary

JOB DETAILS Job Title: Non-resident rotational pharmacist Reports to: Residency and Rotational Manager Band: 6 Unit/Department: MMPS CSU Directorate: MMPS CSU Location : Trustwide AfC Job No: 1913 JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY Act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedures. Provide advice on and ensure the safe and effective use of medicinal products to patients at LTHT. Provide pharmaceutical care to patients at LTHT. ORGANISATIONAL CHART Head of Pharmacy Services Medicines Supply Services Manager Residency, Rotational and out of Hours Manager Non resident rotational pharmacist PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients in various specialities on a rotational basis. Be responsible for ensuring that the legal and statutory requirements in relation to medicines are met and ensure that the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients in the defined clinical area meets both national and local standards. Provide professional pharmacist cover to inpatient and outpatient dispensaries, Medicines Information, Aseptic services and Mental Health, to meet legal requirements. To validate prescriptions by performing a legal and clinical professional check. To participate in audit, the dispensing and checking of clinical trial materials and in medicine related intervention monitoring. To receive prescription payments from patients where appropriate. To provide advice on the cost of medicines where appropriate. To undertake a full medication history and review of in patients in speciality of area of practice. To dispense and accuracy check prescriptions and supply other pharmaceutical products. To provide medicine related information and advice to patients, medical and other healthcare staff. This will include advice on medicine choice, appropriate doses, side effects, drug interactions and effective use. To undertake a post graduate certificate and Diploma in Pharmacy practice. To participate in supervision and training of pre-registration pharmacists and other technical staff. Be responsible for recording and co-ordinating internal/external errors and incidents reported to them. To learn from all medicine related events communicated through briefing. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Team player Professional attitude Calm disposition Enthusiastic Lateral thinker Excellent prioritisation skills Assertive/confident Ability to work under pressure Excellent communication skills, oral, written and listening Good problem solver Can handle conflict and aggression in difficult situations. Time management Adaptable Can use initiative 6. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Knowledge of and work within appropriate medicines legislation e.g. Medicines Act 1968 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Broad Clinical knowledge through pre /post graduate experience. Appropriate understanding and knowledge of application in clinical practice. Take responsibility for actions but understanding own limitations and know when to seek advice. Knowledge of and work within patient confidentiality legislation. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Reliable Honest Respects patient confidentiality Committed to self-development Empathy with patients/carers eg terminally ill, mentally ill, neo-nates. Adheres to procedure. 7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition. 8. INFECTION CONTROL The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. 9. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system 10. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. 11. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. 12. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal and external communication. Communicates drug or medicine related information to prescribers, nursing staff, patients and relatives. Understanding difficulties with relation to terminally ill and mental health patients. Communicates within team ensuring feedback is given. Participate in team meetings. Liaises with section managers on a day-to-day basis. Deals with external customers giving advice to NHS Direct, other hospitals and patients giving medicine related advice. 12. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS NB: Information in the following 4 sections should be limited to facts and must be phrased in an appropriate manner ie avoiding the use of emotive language, particularly when describing the Emotional Effort required and Working Conditions. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Accuracy, dexterity, manipulation and a degree of speed in the preparation and dispensing of medicines against written prescriptions. This involves drawing up using syringes and weighing small amounts of raw materials. Working alone on wards the post holder is required to work accurately whilst under pressure. Post holders may have to lift and move heavy boxes if wards request fluids at weekends or during the evenings. These should not be more than 10kg but on the odd occasion a trolley containing up to 15 boxes may have to be moved from one area to another for distribution. MENTAL EFFORT: Pharmacists require long periods of concentration. When working at ward level they are screening patients' histories and advising doctors on suitable medication regimens. Whilst working in the dispensary they are responsible for validating prescriptions which requires prolonged concentration and attention to detail. Accuracy checking involves prolonged concentration as the post holder may be the only person available and therefore responsible for checking out all dispensed work Concentration is required when labelling and dispensing medicines against a written prescription. Also, when preparing/checking extemporaneous products they are expected to perform the calculations. Controlled Drug dispensing and checking requires frequent concentration as specific checks must be made at all stages of labelling and dispensing. This is managed with set breaks. EMOTIONAL EFFORT: Pharmacists work during the day on various clinical and operational rotations. They visit wards with terminally ill patients and liaise with patients/carers on a regular basis regarding their treatment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Pharmacists work during the day on various clinical and operational rotations. They visit wards with terminally ill patients and liaise with patients/carers on a regular basis regarding their treatment.