Band 5 Pharmacy Jobs in London
6
Open Positions
£32k - £45k
Salary Range
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NHS Trusts
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Applying for Band 5 Pharmacy jobs in London
London has more NHS employers than any other UK city. Roles span major teaching hospitals, standalone specialist centres like Great Ormond Street, community trusts, and mental health providers. High-cost area supplements of up to 20% apply to most posts. For band 5 pharmacy candidates, this page narrows the NHS market to roles with the same profession, level, and local hiring area so you can compare adverts before starting a supporting statement or Trac application.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 6 live band 5 pharmacy vacancies in London from 2 NHS employers. Review closing dates closely, because competitive NHS jobs can be shortlisted before the advertised closing date when enough strong applications arrive.
Recent salary data for band 5 pharmacy jobs in London ranges from about £32,073 to £44,900 per year, depending on employer, site, rota pattern, and local supplements.
Band expectations
- Professional registration with the relevant body (NMC, HCPC, GPhC)
- Degree-level qualification approved by your regulator
- Evidence of clinical competence from placements or supervised practice
- Readiness to manage an autonomous caseload under supervision
Role evidence
- 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
Common 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
Local employer context
Relevant NHS employers can include Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and West London NHS Trust. Compare person-spec criteria, rota pattern, site location, and application method before reusing supporting information between adverts.
Local practical context
Most major NHS sites are reachable by Tube, Overground, or bus. Commuting from outer London or the home counties is common, and journey time should factor into shift-based role decisions.
London is the most expensive UK city for housing. Inner London posts receive a 20% HCAS (capped at roughly £5,800-£8,700 depending on band), outer London 15% (roughly £4,500-£5,800), and fringe areas 5%. The zone is determined by workplace postcode, not home address, so two hospitals a few miles apart can fall in different zones. After tax and NI, the net benefit is roughly 65-72% of the headline figure.
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