Foundation Pharmacist/Specialist Pharmacist

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a hospital pharmacy setting and study for a fully funded Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy? Does the prospect of being supported to develop and progress from band 6 to band 7 appeal to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, then we have just the role for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed pharmacist/trainee pharmacist to join our friendly Pharmacy team by the sea. Scarborough Hospital has an excellent clinical pharmacy training programme, tailored to develop your clinical skills, and meet individual needs. This post includes a fully funded two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Foundation Pharmacy Practice with the University of Bradford with the option to complete the non-medical prescribing module if not already a non-medical prescriber. You will be provided a work-based supervisor and allocated study time.

This is a band 6 to band 7 progression post, where after being in post for at least 12 months and being able to demonstrate you have met the key responsibilities based on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Advanced Pharmacy Framework, you will be eligible for progression into a band 7 role.

Depending on experience, a successful applicant may be appointed to start as a Band 7 pharmacist working in specialist rotations.

Please carefully read the role specific job description attached to this advert for a detailed overview of the role and duties.

The Pharmacy team at Scarborough prides itself on being supportive and friendly, and staff development is encouraged.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in many different specialities such as; elderly care, respiratory, diabetes, cardiology, stroke, gastroenterology, acute medical admissions and surgery. You will rotate through the different areas of the hospital, working as part of a small team with medicines management technicians and assistants and supported by specialist pharmacists in each area.

A comprehensive induction, training and ongoing support is provided for all new staff.

This post is based at Scarborough Hospital and core service hours are Monday – Friday 9am until 5:30pm. The post includes participation in the weekend, bank holiday and on-call rota.

We welcome applications from registered pharmacists and those who are currently in their Foundation Training Year, expecting to join the General Pharmaceutical Council register in Summer 2026.

Thinking about moving to the area? We offer a generous relocation package - more information available upon request.

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Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
  
  

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gill Sunderland Job title: Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services Email address: gill.sunderland@nhs.net Telephone number: 07345 456271