Pharmacy Jobs in London
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.
34 live vacancies in London · 16 NHS employers · updated hourly
34
Open Positions
£32k - £84k
Salary Range
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NHS Trusts
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Working in Pharmacy roles 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 pharmacy candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 34 live pharmacy vacancies in London from 16 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Pharmacy results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these pharmacy roles ranges from about £32,073 to £83,505 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- 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
Local employers
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Bands hiring in London
Current pharmacy pages for London include Band 8, Band 5, Band 4, Band 6, and Band 7. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
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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Top NHS Employers
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust6 jobs
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust6 jobs
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust3 jobs
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust3 jobs
- Whittington Health NHS Trust2 jobs
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust2 jobs
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust2 jobs
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 jobs