Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist at The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK. This role involves delivering patient-centered care, ensuring the safe use of medicines, and supporting clinical guidelines. The position offers a full-time contract with excellent benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a hospital setting.
• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical pharmacy service across inpatient wards.
• Ensure safe and effective use of medicines through clinical screening and patient counselling.
• Contribute to staff training and development of clinical guidelines.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC Registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team at The Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated "Good" by the CQC.

The Princess Grace Hospital, part of the world-renowned HCA Healthcare UK, offers a range of specialist services including complex surgery, medical and intensive care.

Main duties of the job

Role: Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, London

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with contribution to on-calls and weekends on a rota basis

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience with Excellent Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist who is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care in a hospital setting.

About us

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Pharmacist youll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Group Life Assurance from day one

• Critical illness cover

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive dependent on skills & Experience + Benefits

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0115-0047052

Job locations

Princess Grace Hospital

Nottingham Place

London

W1U 5NY

Job description Job responsibilities

You will play a key role in supporting the clinical pharmacy service across our inpatient wards, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines through activities such as medicines reconciliation, clinical screening, patient counselling and close collaboration with our multidisciplinary teams. In addition to providing direct patient care, you will support the development of clinical guidelines, participate in audits, and contribute to staff training across the hospital. You will also act as an ambassador for the pharmacy department, helping to drive continuous improvement in medicines management and promote effective, evidence-based prescribing.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will play a key role in supporting the clinical pharmacy service across our inpatient wards, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines through activities such as medicines reconciliation, clinical screening, patient counselling and close collaboration with our multidisciplinary teams. In addition to providing direct patient care, you will support the development of clinical guidelines, participate in audits, and contribute to staff training across the hospital. You will also act as an ambassador for the pharmacy department, helping to drive continuous improvement in medicines management and promote effective, evidence-based prescribing.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• GPhC Registration

Desirable

• PgDip /masters in clinical or general pharmacy practice, or willingness to enrol (desirable)

Experience Essential

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a hospital setting
• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience in training, clinical audit, or guideline development (desirable)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• GPhC Registration

Desirable

• PgDip /masters in clinical or general pharmacy practice, or willingness to enrol (desirable)

Experience Essential

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a hospital setting
• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience in training, clinical audit, or guideline development (desirable)

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 (formerly known as CRB) 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).

Additional information 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 (formerly known as CRB) 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 Employer name

HCA Healthcare UK

Address

Princess Grace Hospital

Nottingham Place

London

W1U 5NY

Employer's website

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

HCA Healthcare UK

Address

Princess Grace Hospital

Nottingham Place

London

W1U 5NY

Employer's website

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)