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Job overview
Are you a registered Pharmacist seeking a varied role with diverse rotations?
Look no further! We have an amazing opportunity for you to join our renowned London Trust and embark on an incredible career journey.
As our Resident Pharmacist, you will have the unique chance to work on a rotational basis across Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and St Mary's Hospitals, three prominent and renowned clinical and speciality sites in the heart of London. From ward-based environments to clinical trials, to our aseptic and dispensary areas, you'll showcase your pharmaceutical expertise and make a meaningful impact on patient care.
You will be resilient and have a growth mindset and fully embrace the nature of working in a challenging yet rewarding workplace. In your new role, you will play a pivotal part within our team and will be involved in making difficult and impactful decisions with some of the best experts in the field.
We will give you the opportunity to explore and enhance your pharmaceutical expertise, but you will also be developing your management, training, and leadership skills all whilst being supported by our incredible team!
If that is not enough to tempt you, we offer some fantastic perks, such as full support for the JPB diploma in general pharmacy practice and generous time off associated with the on-call service!
Experience the thrill of diverse our rotations, exceptional career growth, and a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
- To review prescriptions for their clinical appropriateness, safety and legality as required by current legislation
- To provide a high quality, customer focused pharmaceutical service to in-patients, discharge patients, community clinics, and outlying nursing homes both within standard hours and out-of-hours. To provide inpatient and out-patient dispensing services to the Western Eye Hospital.
- To input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system.
- To dispense and supply drugs to patients (including using the automated dispensing system (‘Robot’).
- To undertake the final technical accuracy check
- To provide evaluated pharmaceutical advice and information, to all health care professionals and patients of the Trust using on-line data bases and primary sources
- To help prepare extemporaneous non-sterile and sterile products (currently CXH and HH only)
- To uphold the security of drugs and the premises at all times
- To have a working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems
- To collect and handle prescription monies according to the Government and Trust policies
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Rotational Resident Pharmacist with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive. The contract type is 18 months (Fixed term: 18 months). The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.
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