Early Careers Pharmacist

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

Are you a newly qualified pharmacist or trainee pharmacist qualifying in Summer 2025, or a pharmacist with experience outside of secondary care – this is the perfect role for you. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to work in our team of Early Careers Pharmacists. You will be expected to value working in a team of Early Careers Pharmacists and the wider pharmacy and multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a range of hospital pharmacy skills, with particular emphasis on patient-facing work. We run a progressive and innovative clinical pharmacy service where successful candidates will work cross-site at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital and will receive clinical experience in areas such as acute medicine, general medicine, respiratory, older peoples’ medicine, cardiology, paediatrics, intensive care and surgery. The postholder will also have the opportunity to work within particular areas of interest with experience available in dispensary services, aseptic production, medicines information, working within a discharge team, community services and ED.

You will need to be able to manage your time, prioritise tasks effectively, be proactive and communicate well with your colleagues to ensure that we deliver an excellent service together as a team.

How will we help you develop in your role? We will support you with an induction to the department, alongside a range of e-learning opportunities provided as part of your Trust training and development, and as part of our experienced team of Clinical Pharmacists you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills with support from your colleagues. There will be the opportunity to complete the University of Bradford Clinical Diploma in 2026 (subject to HEE funding). Previous hospital experience is not essential, we welcome applications from driven pharmacists working in other sectors who would like to explore a career in secondary care. You will take part in our weekend and bank holiday rota. All posts in the organisation are subject to a probationary period.

CHFT is a digitally advanced hospital trust - we use Cerner Millennium Electronic Patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration. We have recently installed a pharmacy dispensing robot at our Calderdale site and are a trailblazing site with the introduction of electronic controlled drug registers (eCDR) which has led to nomination for a HSJ award.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Undertakes clinical pharmacy duties on ward areas and the dispensary within areas of competence.
• Follows Trust policies in relation to the Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Assists with the stock control of Medicines within the Trust.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and records for the Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Is responsible for the management of risk in relation to the areas of responsibility of the post holder.
• Participates in the training of pharmacy staff, pharmacy undergraduates, and other health care professionals.
• Participate in the Clinical Pharmacy Service, reviewing prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, drug interactions and legality; dispenses and supplies drugs for patients.
• Provide professional and clinical information and advice to the multidisciplinary healthcare staff (including primary care), patients and carers, to support individual patient care and medicines optimisation.
• Make recommendations tailored to the context of specific patients or situations, including calculations for complex drug regimens.
• Address issues of co-existing medical diseases and conditions such as renal and hepatic impairment, pregnancy, breastfeeding and concurrent medications.
• Liaise with antibiotic pharmacists and microbiology to ensure adherence to the antibiotic formulary, prescribing guidelines and antimicrobial management policy.
• Undertakes activities in relation to clinical trials in line with standard operating procedures.

Person specification:

• QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING: MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council. Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. 1 year pre-registration training.
• KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE: A good basic knowledge of pharmacy. Shows a commitment to undertaking mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements. Time management, decision making and organisational skills. Self-motivating. Meticulous attention to detail. Previous hospital experience. Ability to work under pressure, remains calm and objective.
• COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS: Good interpersonal and communication skills. Good verbal and written communication. Ability to work as part of a team. Have an awareness of all Trust policies and procedures.

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT 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.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.