# Band 6 Pharmacy Jobs in the NHS > Band 6 pharmacy job landing page from Job Clerk. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/pharmacy/band-6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/pharmacy/band-6.md ## Live Market Snapshot - **Live vacancies:** 26 - **NHS employers:** 24 - **New vacancies this week:** 9 - **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 6 and Pharmacy. - **Observed salary range:** GBP 38,682 to GBP 58,785 ## 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 - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs) - London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (1 jobs) - West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (1 jobs) - Hywel Dda University Health Board (1 jobs) - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs) - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (1 jobs) - South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs) - North Bristol NHS Trust (1 jobs) ## Locations Hiring - Luton, East of England (2 jobs) - Bristol, South West (2 jobs) - London, London (2 jobs) - Bedford, East of England (2 jobs) - Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs) - Cheltenham, South West (1 jobs) - Stoke on Trent, Midlands (1 jobs) - Croydon, London (1 jobs) - Guildford, South East (1 jobs) - Farnham, Midlands (1 jobs) - MUSGRAVE PARK HOSPITAL, Belfast (1 jobs) - Warwick, Midlands (1 jobs) ## Grade Context Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. Salary guidance: £39,959 - £48,117. ## Grade Requirements Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post Evidence of supervising junior staff or students Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work Postgraduate training or qualifications (for some specialist posts) ## FAQs ### What is the salary for NHS Band 6 roles? NHS Band 6 roles pay between £39,959 and £48,117 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements. ### What is the difference between Band 5 and Band 6? Band 6 practitioners have more experience, specialist skills, and often supervisory responsibilities. They manage more complex caseloads, may lead small teams, and contribute to service development. ### What jobs are available at NHS Band 6? Band 6 roles include senior staff nurses, specialist practitioners, senior therapists, clinical pharmacists, team deputies, and specialists in various clinical areas. ### 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. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk SEO landing-page data as the HTML page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Live job counts change as source NHS adverts open and close.