# Band 4 Pharmacy Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 26
- **NHS employers:** 25
- **New vacancies this week:** 16
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 4 and Pharmacy.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 27,485 to GBP 40,996

## Role Summary

NHS pharmacy roles include hospital pharmacists, clinical pharmacists embedded in ward or specialty teams, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support staff. Most pharmacist posts start at Band 6, with clinical and leadership roles at Band 7 and above. The split between dispensary-based and ward-based work depends on the employer and service model.

## Typical Responsibilities

- 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
- Controlled drug governance and regulatory compliance
- Supporting junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- Audit and service improvement within pharmacy or specialty

## 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

## Employers Hiring

- NHS Lanarkshire (2 jobs)
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- Birmingham, Midlands (2 jobs)
- Chichester, South East (1 jobs)
- Liverpool, North West (1 jobs)
- UH, Main Building, South (1 jobs)
- Prescot, North West (1 jobs)
- London, London (1 jobs)
- Ascot, South East (1 jobs)
- Chertsey, South East (1 jobs)
- Blair Court, West of Scotland (1 jobs)
- Lincoln, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Tooting, London (1 jobs)
- 317 01 Freeman Hospital, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

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. Salary guidance: £28,392 - £31,157.

## Grade Requirements

Foundation degree or equivalent qualification

Nursing Associate qualification (for some roles)

Relevant experience and competencies

Ability to work autonomously within scope

Supervision and mentoring skills

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 4 roles?

NHS Band 4 roles pay between £28,392 and £31,157 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale. Additional allowances may apply for unsocial hours or high-cost area supplements.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS Band 4 jobs?

Band 4 roles often require a foundation degree, HNC/HND, or completion of an assistant practitioner programme. Nursing associate roles require the specific two-year nursing associate qualification.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 4?

Band 4 roles include assistant practitioners, nursing associates, senior therapy assistants, medical laboratory assistants, pharmacy technicians, and specialist administrative roles.

### What qualifications do I need to work as an NHS pharmacist?

An MPharm degree from a GPhC-accredited university, completion of pre-registration training, and GPhC registration. Clinical pharmacist posts increasingly expect or prefer an independent prescribing qualification and postgraduate clinical diploma.

### What is the salary range for NHS pharmacists?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS pharmacists typically start at Band 6 (approximately £40,000-£48,000), with senior clinical pharmacists at Band 7 (£49,000-£57,000) and principal/consultant pharmacists at Band 8 (£58,000+).

### What career progression is available for NHS pharmacists?

Band 6 rotational pharmacists can progress to Band 7 specialist clinical pharmacist, then to Band 8a advanced practitioner or consultant pharmacist. Leadership routes include pharmacy manager and chief pharmacist. Independent prescribing and clinical diplomas support progression.

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