Band 7 Senior Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a clinical pharmacist to deliver and develop pharmacy services across specialties. Responsibilities include ensuring safe medication use, participating in clinical audits, and supporting junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and experience in hospital pharmacy. This Band 7 position offers a salary of £53,751 to £60,651 per annum with full-time working patterns.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• M Pharm or equivalent education.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pharmacy services, including drug supply and review.
• Participate in drug-usage reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Line-manage junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Methodical work under pressure

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to deal courteously with patients

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Education

M Pharm or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job Summary

The post-holder will deliver, develop and support clinical pharmacy services in a variety of specialties within the pharmacy department on a rotational basis. In accordance with priorities agreed by the lead pharmacist for the specialist area and the clinical site lead pharmacist, the post holder at the Royal Free Hospital will cover areas including Patient Services, Clinical Services/E+T, Surgery, ITU, Medicine and paediatrics/neonates, with the aim of enhancing knowledge and skills and allowing progression towards a more senior role.

There are opportunities to work in specific clinical specialties depending on the site. You will have exposure to directorate work such as DTC evaluations, high‑cost drug reviews and audits. Clinical commitment is expected during all rotations.

In summary, the post-holder will be expected to:

• Work as a clinical pharmacist, ensuring the safe, clinically and cost‑efficient use of medicines.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
• Participate in drug‑usage reviews, audits and cost‑efficiency programmes.
• Line‑manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the team.
• Participate in ongoing education and training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high‑quality pharmacy service, including drug supply, review of highly complex medication regimens, medicine reconciliation and discharge planning.
• Actively participate on consultant rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Make evidence‑based decisions, in partnership with patients and professionals within specialties to improve outcomes.
• Identify risks of medicines use within the specialties and assist in implementing strategies to minimise them.
• Ensure compliance with local and national policies, including medicines policy and NICE guidelines.
• Participate in specialist pharmacy clinics in certain clinical areas.
• Be expected to participate in out‑of‑hours, weekend and bank holiday service, including responsibility for the securing of the department. The on‑call pharmacist is solely responsible for providing a pharmacy service to the hospital outside of working hours.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council; M Pharm or equivalent; commencement of postgraduate at Certificate level in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
• Desirable Non‑medical prescriber; postgraduate qualification at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or satisfactory evidence of equivalence.

Skills & Abilities

• Essential Ability to work methodically under pressure; effective verbal and written communication skills with all disciplines, colleagues and patients; ability to deal sympathetically and courteously with patients and members of the public; ability to work alone or in a team; ability to prioritise own work and manage work with junior staff; effective organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Desirable Implementation of findings from clinical and practice‑based research; proven time‑management skills.

Experience

• Essential Demonstrable experience working in hospital pharmacy; comprehensive Band 6 rotation; broad‑based clinical experience; evidence of clinical audit or practice research; ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical knowledge and application.
• Desirable Experience in training and development of junior staff; experience of managing others.

Personal Qualities

• Essential Able to participate in out‑of‑hours service; interest in development of others; interest in expanding knowledge and self‑development.

Values

• Essential Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Ln
London
EN5 3DJ

Employer website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job Information

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum inclusive HCAS pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 391‑RFL‑7663005

Job location: Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Ln, London, EN5 3DJ

Date posted: 19 December 2025