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Job summary
Ready to launch your career as a hospital pharmacist in a dynamic supportive team committed to fostering your growth and professional development?
We offer a unique opportunity to work in various departments and settings, providing a diverse and enriching experience dedicated to a patient centred approach to medicines optimisation and safety. You will gain experience in all aspects of pharmacy services; clinical, dispensary, aseptics and homecare with rotations across medicine, surgery and specialties which may include trauma, neurosurgery, renal, critical care, emergency dept, intestinal failure and primary care.
We welcome applications from qualified pharmacists and foundation trainees due complete the November 2026 GPhC registration assessment, lets explore how your experience can enhance our team!
Main duties of the job
As a foundation trainee pharmacist due to register in the Summer 2026, you will have a good understanding of medicines and the legal framework for dispensing prescribing and administration of medicines and will support the multidisciplinary team to care for our patients.
In addition to structured clinical rotations, monthly clinical education sessions on a variety of topics are provided. We encourage all of our foundation pharmacists to sign up to the NHS England Newly Qualified Pharmacists programme. This training will be supported by a network of experienced pharmacists and technicians. We want our staff to continue to develop their skills, following 12 months experience we will support the post holder with post-graduate clinical qualification and non- medical prescribing. We have an established band 6 to 7 progression through portfolio development.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £56,515 a year Band 6 to 7 progression
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
236-CSS-PS158-26
Job locations
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
Greater Manchester
M6 8HD
United Kingdom
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