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Job overview
The Pharmacy Department is a busy but friendly, progressive and expanding unit, which is dedicated to providing World Class standards of pharmaceutical care to all of our patients. Pharmacy Services incorporate the use of robotic automation and other cutting edge technologies. We practice near patient dispensing throughout the majority of the hospital and have transcribers, independent prescribers and accuracy checking technicians within our highly skilled clinical teams.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking pharmacist to join our Clinical Pharmacy team. The post holder will be expected to promote the safe, cost effective and rational use of drug therapy to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to all of our patients, their families and carers. They will work with the multi-disciplinary team to support and improve patient flow by participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds, review of complex medication regimens, drug history taking, drug interaction monitoring, efficient drug supply and discharge planning.
Specialist rotations include Critical Care, Paediatrics, and Acute Admissions, Care of the Elderly, General Medicine, Surgery, Patient, Cardiology, Respiratory and Clinical Services.
Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
The post holder will successfully meet set competencies designed to develop the qualities, skills and knowledge expected to move to a Band 7. Length of competency training will be dependent on what qualification/ experience the staff member has achieved already but the following would be expected to be met within 12-24 months for newly qualified pharmacists:
- Completion of Trust appraisal process as satisfactory
- Completion/approaching completion of PGCert GPP or equivalent
- Completion of portfolio review against the Foundation Pharmacist Framework
- To deliver a presentation as part of the departmental teaching programme
- To deliver a presentation as part of the Trainee Pharmacist teaching programme
- Contribution to service development i.e. i.e., completion of either an audit, service evaluation, quality improvement project or development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
This role is open to pharmacists that have nearly completed the PGCert (recruited as a B7), and also those that are yet to start or are progressing with this qualification (recruited as a B6). Trainee pharmacists will not be considered as this is 12 month fixed time contract
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working in hospital pharmacy
- Comprehensive Band 6 rotation
- Broad based clinical experience
- Evidence of clinical audit \ practice research
- Experience of training
Desirable
- Experience of managing others
Skill and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates general clinical knowledge and skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Effective pharmaceutical skills
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Computer literate
- Good negotiation skills
- Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
- Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands
- Previous experience of delivering training to junior colleagues
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
- Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
- Implements finding of clinical and practice based research
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self motivated and, hardworking
- Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall.
- Accurate/meticulous
- Reliable with good attendance record
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- GPhC (GB) registration
- Successfully completed postgraduate at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or equivalent or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualification at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or satisfactory evidence of equivalence
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
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This advert is for Band 6/7 Progressional Pharmacist with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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