# Resident Pharmacist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Pharmacist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)+EDC payment
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including Weekend and Bank Holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:40:54.639Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8179061
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8179061?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

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 250 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.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

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

**Desirable**

- Familiarity with JAC computer systems and electronic prescribing systems.
- Experience of management and/or leadership.

### Knowledge

**Essential**

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

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy processes.

### 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

**Essential**

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

**Desirable**

- Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

## Documents

- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411)
- [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045)
- [jd ps band 6 resident pharmacist (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10482109)

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