# Band 7 Pharmacy Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 52
- **NHS employers:** 41
- **New vacancies this week:** 29
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 7 and Pharmacy.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 39,959 to GBP 65,261

## 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 Professionals Limited (4 jobs)
- Northern Health and Social Care Trust (3 jobs)
- NHS Lothian (3 jobs)
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (2 jobs)
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (2 jobs)
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- Reading, South East (3 jobs)
- London, London (3 jobs)
- Western General Hospital, East of Scotland (2 jobs)
- Causeway Hospital Site: Main Building, North (2 jobs)
- Birmingham, Midlands (2 jobs)
- Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Dartford, South East (1 jobs)
- Kingston, London (1 jobs)
- Swindon, South West (1 jobs)
- Epping, East of England (1 jobs)
- Chichester, South East (1 jobs)
- Tonbridge / Maidstone, South East (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work. Salary guidance: £49,387 - £56,515.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration with significant post-qualification experience

Demonstrable specialist expertise in the relevant clinical or functional area

Track record of leading teams, projects, or service improvements

Postgraduate qualification (master's level often expected)

Evidence of governance, audit, or quality improvement leadership

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 7 roles?

NHS Band 7 roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 7?

Band 7 roles include ward managers, clinical nurse specialists, team leaders, advanced practitioners, highly specialist therapists, and senior pharmacists. These are senior clinical or leadership positions.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS Band 7 jobs?

Band 7 roles typically require a relevant degree, professional registration, significant experience, and often postgraduate qualifications such as a master's degree or specialist training programmes.

### 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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