Junior Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9358-26-0255 |
Summary
Junior Pharmacists with On-call responsibilities As a junior pharmacist with on-call responsibilities, you will be integral in providing a 24 hour pharmacy service across all three hospitals by partaking in service provision over extended opening hours. You will work a variety of on-call shifts including evenings, weekends and nights where you will provide a core pharmacy service including; advising medical and nursing staff, processing urgent discharges, supplying emergency medication, releasing unlicensed medication and processing adult and paediatric parenteral nutrition. As an on-call junior pharmacist you will follow a rotational programme gaining experience in a range of specialties across the 3 sites including: Emergency and Specialist MedicineEmergency and General Surgery/OrthopaedicsCardiology and Cardiac SurgeryRespiratory Medicine Oncology/Haematology/AsepticsRenal and Transplant MedicinePaediatrics and Womens HealthRegional Medicines Information Centre Shift Working Junior Pharmacists As a shift working junior pharmacist you will build on your existing skills in a fast paced acute environment. You will play an integral part of our plan to expand our staff base to provide a 7 day pharmacy ward service. You will work as part of a team working shifts between 8am and 8pm on a rolling 3 days on, 3 days off rota. During these hours you will be a key player in the wider multi-disciplinary team based on admissions wards by providing a vital ward based pharmacy service. You will either be based in emergency medicine or specialist medicine at the Leicester Royal Infirmary or at the cardio-respiratory admissions unit at the Glenfield Hospital. Further Information The successful candidates will have well developed communication skills, a desire for self-development and organisational skills. You will thrive on the opportunities and challenges provided by a busy and supportive work environment. Please see attached job description for more information.