Resident Pharmacist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South-West London seeks a motivated Band 6 pharmacist for a full-time position. This role involves engaging with the healthcare team, educating professionals, and promoting safe prescribing practices. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in pharmacy and have experience in a pharmacy. The position offers development opportunities within a respected department.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support for independent prescribing education

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and reliable.
• Must possess a Master's degree in pharmacy.
• Experience in working in a pharmacy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model and actively promote safe, evidence based prescribing.
• Support and promote medicines optimisation services.
• Engage with the wider healthcare team for timely patient discharge.
• Provide education and training for undergraduate healthcare professionals.
• Participate in audit and research.

Skills

Computer literacy

Good interpersonal skills

Capacity to work effectively under pressure

Logical approach to problem solving

Experience of handling conflict effectively

Education

Master's Degree (M.Pharm)

Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking motivated band 6 pharmacists to join our team of residents at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This rotational post provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to develop and use their medicines optimisation knowledge and skills to enhance the patient experience and improve flow across the Trust. Rotations are available in haematology and oncology; paediatrics; surgery and neurology; general, acute and specialist medicine; cardiology and cardiac surgery; technical services; medicines information and formulary; patient services; Queen Mary\'s Hospital.

The Pharmacy service is highly regarded in the Trust and has over 200 staff members. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further postgraduate education. We support the development of independent pharmacist prescribers as a new model of care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to:

• Be a role model and actively promote safe, evidence based prescribing
• Support and promote medicines optimisation services in your designated specialty
• Support the 24 hour pharmacy service that is provided at St George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Engage with the wider healthcare team to ensure patients are discharged in a timely and safe manner
• Provide education and training for undergraduate healthcare professionals
• Be actively involved in audit and research
• Deliver metrics that demonstrate the benefit of this role in providing pharmaceutical services to patients

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and reliable with good interpersonal skills. You must possess a Master\'s degree in pharmacy.

This position may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

About us

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South-West London, comprised of St George\'s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including workforce, key functions such as medication safety, education and training and digital workstreams. St George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4\'s \"24 Hours in A\&E\" programme.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) + EDC payment

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 200-NN-7403507-HS-Z

Job locations: St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Person Specification

Skills

• Computer literacy
• Good interpersonal skills
• Capacity to work effectively under pressure
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Experience of handling conflict effectively

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in a pharmacy

Desirable: Previous experience of hospital pharmacy, e.g. Foundation training year 6-12 months; Experience in a busy dispensary providing a wide range of services

Qualifications and Training

• Masters Degree (M.Pharm)
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable: Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Knowledge

• Good basic pharmaceutical knowledge
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical reference material
• Knowledge of common medications, doses, side effects and interactions

Desirable: Knowledge of hospital pharmacy processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

St George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Employer\'s website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/