Band 4 Pharmacy Jobs in the NHS
Band 4 posts include assistant practitioners, nursing associates, senior therapy assistants, and specialist administrative roles. These positions require a foundation degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent competency and sit between support staff and registered professionals.
26 live vacancies at this grade · 25 NHS employers · salary £28,392 - £31,157
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Open Positions
£27k - £41k
Salary Range
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NHS Trusts
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What to expect from Band 4 Pharmacy roles
Band 4 posts include assistant practitioners, nursing associates, senior therapy assistants, and specialist administrative roles. These positions require a foundation degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent competency and sit between support staff and registered professionals. For pharmacy candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 26 live band 4 pharmacy vacancies across 25 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.
Recent salary data for band 4 pharmacy roles ranges from about £27,485 to £40,996 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Band expectations
- Foundation degree or equivalent qualification
- Nursing Associate qualification (for some roles)
- Relevant experience and competencies
- Ability to work autonomously within scope
Role evidence to prepare
- Medicines optimisation and safety interventions on ward rounds
- Independent prescribing within scope of competence (where qualified)
- Antimicrobial stewardship and formulary compliance
- Clinical checking and risk-based dispensary oversight
Typical requirements
- GPhC registration (or pending for foundation trainees)
- Independent prescribing qualification (essential or desirable for most Band 7+ clinical roles)
- Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent (for specialist roles)
- Foundation training year completion
Hiring locations
Current band 4 pharmacy demand is visible in Birmingham, Chichester, Liverpool, UH, Main Building, and Prescot. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as NHS Lanarkshire, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
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Top NHS Employers
- NHS Lanarkshire2 jobs
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust1 job
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust1 job
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust1 job
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust1 job