Clinical Pharmacist Band 6-7 Progression

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement 15%

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking Clinical Pharmacists at Band 6-7 progression to support mental health services and community health services in Goodmayes and North East London. The role involves working within a specialist pharmacy team and coordinating care across inpatient and community settings.

Starting with a structured induction and rotation blocks, there is a progression pathway, supervision responsibilities, and participation in on-call and Saturday services.

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively as part of a specialist pharmacy team within mental health services (MHS) and community health services (CHS).
• To deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to specialities on a rotational basis within both MHS and CHS. This includes inpatient and community-based services, as well as liaising between services to ensure continuity of care across the interface. A rotation block is 6 months. Fully clinical rotations are 6 months long. Dispensary rotation is 3 months paired with a clinical rotation for the remaining 3 months of the 6-month block.
• To lead/contribute to and implement actions from clinical audits, research and quality improvement projects.
• To lead/contribute to guideline/SOP/PGD/policy reviewing.
• To act as a Practice Supervisor for new starters (e.g. Trainee Pharmacists, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy students)
• To participate in the Pharmacy On-Call Service and Saturday service
• To participate in provision of Dispensary services

Job description

Job Overview

North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) are seeking Clinical Pharmacists - Band 6-7 Progression who will support the department to achieve the Trust’s values:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Job Overview

North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) are seeking Clinical Pharmacists - Band 6-7 Progression who will support the department to achieve the Trust’s values:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

NELFT provides a wide range of community and mental health services to a large population across Goodmayes and North East London. See

Main Duties

• To work collaboratively as part of a specialist pharmacy team within mental health services (MHS) and community health services (CHS).
• To deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to specialities on a rotational basis within both MHS and CHS. This includes inpatient and community-based services, as well as liaising between services to ensure continuity of care across the interface. A rotation block is 6 months. Fully clinical rotations are 6 months long. Dispensary rotation is 3 months paired with a clinical rotation for the remaining 3 months of the 6-month block.
• To lead/contribute to and implement actions from clinical audits, research and quality improvement projects.
• To lead/contribute to guideline/SOP/PGD/policy reviewing.
• To act as a Practice Supervisor for new starters (e.g. Trainee Pharmacists, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy students)
• To participate in the Pharmacy On-Call Service and Saturday service
• To participate in provision of Dispensary services

Band 6 to Band 7 Progression Pathway

There is a criteria for progression which involves gradual introduction of responsibilities with experience gained - see JD. NB. the progression document is currently being reviewed.

Starting with NELFT

All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. Following Trust Induction, there will be Pharmacy Induction of 2-3 weeks which entails of Pharmacy-specific training, shadowing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and undertaking clinical logs to prepare to enter a rotation.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary - see

INTERVIEW DATES

You will receive a notification if you have been selected for an interview. Interviews will take place 19 Nov and 20 Nov 2026