STEP Pharmacist - UHL

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking STEP Pharmacists (Band 6) to join a three‑year training programme at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, and University Hospital Lewisham. You will rotate through medical and surgical specialties and medicines information services, with access to extensive workplace learning and weekly teaching sessions.

Applicants must be GPhC‑registered by March 2027, be highly motivated, and willing to travel to all base sites in South East London participating in

Qualifications

• GPhC registration by March 2027.
• Ability to travel to multiple base sites in South East London.
• Motivated, proactive and able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through medical and surgical specialties and medicines information.
• Deliver a patient‑focused clinical pharmacy service across wards.
• Engage in workplace learning with weekly teaching sessions.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

GPhC registration by March 2027

Job description

STEP Pharmacist – Band 6 - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
This vacancy is for registered pharmacists who can start by March 2027
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust for pharmacists with drive and ability to become part of the dynamic pharmacy team. You will work in a supportive environment with training opportunities, to build your foundation skills and develop your expertise.
We have a positions available at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and University Hospital Lewisham to start from March 2026.
STEP pharmacists must be able to travel to ALL of the base site South East London Hospitals that participate in the STEP programme. See the STEP Programme Handbook for more details. If you cannot commit to this travel then please do not apply.
You will have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of specialties within Queen Elizabeth Hospital or University Hospital Lewisham and be offered opportunities to apply for placements as part of the STEP programme at other hospitals in South East London. Rotations span across medical and surgery areas as well as medicines information services.
The programme provides competency based training, education and experience over three years to equip pharmacists with the skills and knowledge to provide the highest quality professional care and progress their careers. The post requires a highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
The clinical pharmacy service to the wards is well established and provides high quality care across a variety of specialties. Joining a team of experienced pharmacists and technicians you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver a patient focused clinical pharmacy service to the wards. The pharmacy department supports development through work place based learning and weekly teaching sessions.
This job is for pharmacists who can be registered by the GPhC by March 2027
PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream