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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
234-25-E0925-B
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
07/11/2025

Employer heading

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Pharmacist - Admissions

NHS AfC: Band 7

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

The Pharmacy Department provides a comprehensive pharmacy service across the Trust and to several external community units. It is a large, very busy department with over 180 members of staff including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Admin staff.  There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.  We have strong links with both the School of Pharmacy, with onsite teacher practitioner posts, and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. 

Electronic prescribing and medicines administration has been implemented across all inpatient wards, the Emergency Department and Outpatients.  

Functions of the Pharmacy Department include the ordering, receipt, and supply of medicines to wards and departments throughout the Trust/external units.  This includes dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, community units and supplying ward stocks averaging around 2,500 items a day.  Wards and external units are provided with a clinical service with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The Pharmacy provides Aseptic Services such as the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other sterile products. We have a Quality Assurance team that works to ensure that our products are prepared and supplied to the highest quality standards.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist with well-developed interpersonal skills to join our medical admissions pharmacy team. The team consists of highly-specialist and specialist pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy assistants and provides an enhanced 7-day service to our ED and medical admissions wards. As part of the team you will be responsible for the provision of pharmacy services to these areas.

 The post holder will work alongside the lead pharmacists to assist in developing the pharmacy service to the ED and Acute Medical Units, working closely with the MDTs and through utilisation of independent prescribing (upon qualification) to optimise use of medicines in patients admitted acutely. You will be involved in supporting good medicines management in conjunction with the pharmacy and nursing teams in these areas. Applicants will be self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure. The successful candidate must be willing to learn and we would support professional development within this role.

 This role is full time, we provide a 7-day service, working shifts (8:00am to 7:15pm) including weekends (maximum 1 in 4) and bank holidays. We would consider alternative flexible working patterns dependent on the applicant’s requirements. 

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The purpose of the post is to assist in the  delivery and development of a high quality extended hours  clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency Department and the medical admission units.

 This a trained practitioner post and the post holder will be working on their own initiative for a significant period of time within guidelines and directions from the Highly Specialist Pharmacist.

This is a progression post, as such we welcome applications from existing band 6 pharmacists looking to develop towards band 7 as well as existing band 7 pharmacists looking for a change. Candidates who meet the essential criteria for the band 7 post will be started in post as a band 7.

The post holder will be expected to undertake training of rotational and pre-registration pharmacists as well as junior doctors and nursing staff and undertake regular audits of the extended hour service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
Desirable criteria
  • Independent Prescriber
  • Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (working towards = 1 point)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
  • Experience of working alone and making independent decisions and providing advice in the absence of direct higher support

Attitude, aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Gray
Job title
Highly Specialist Pharmacists - Admissions
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 646460
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