Rotational Clinical Pharmacist | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is looking for enthusiastic pharmacists to join their development program in London. The role includes rotations through various specializations such as acute medicine and critical care, where you will provide direct patient care and support tertiary services. Ideal candidates will be motivated to enhance their clinical skills and contribute to mentorship for trainee pharmacists. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the application deadline is January 7, 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Motivated to develop clinical knowledge and skills in practice.
• Experience in providing direct patient care as a pharmacist.
• Ability to handle electronic health records for optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Engage in reporting and analysis of medicines expenditure.
• Contribute to clinical supervision and mentorship of trainees.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Patient care

Therapeutics knowledge

Project management

Clinical governance

Tools

Epic

Job description

We are looking for bright and enthusiastic pharmacists, with the motivation to develop their clinical knowledge and skills in practice, to join our development programme for clinical pharmacists.

The programme includes year-long rotations through areas such as acute medicine, elderly care and long-term conditions, gastroenterology, critical care, urology, thoracic surgery, neurosciences, hyperacute stroke, HIV and sexual health, and women’s health including neonates.

Rotations

• Acute medicine
• Elderly care and long-term conditions
• Gastroenterology
• Critical care
• Urology
• Thoracic surgery
• Neurosciences
• Hyperacute stroke
• HIV and sexual health
• Women’s health, including neonates

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, applying therapeutics knowledge to ensure safe and effective medication for patients both inpatient and outpatient.
• Gather and process relevant information from electronic health records (Epic) to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Support tertiary services and engage in cutting‑edge practice in rapidly evolving diagnostic and therapeutic areas.
• Participate in reporting and analysis of medicines expenditure, budget planning for high‑cost drugs, project management, clinical governance, and other general management roles.
• Contribute to the clinical supervision of multi‑professional undergraduate students and the mentorship of trainee pharmacists and postgraduate diploma students.
• Support implementation of pharmacy initiatives and participate in audit and clinical research projects.

About UCL Hospitals

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are committed to sustainability with a goal of net zero direct emissions by 2031.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements are available.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026.