Job Description

Would you like to join an innovative department and participate in an interesting senior rotational post? If you want to broaden your experience of hospital Pharmacy, whilst contributing towards the work of a busy department, then this is the job for you. We are a department that believe in equipping our Band 7 Pharmacists with skills to carry out senior roles to aid their career progression. Rotations have been developed to ensure leadership roles are key with a high emphasis on delivering teaching and training to a wide range of healthcare professionals as well as managing teams. You will be able to develop senior roles and responsibilities and we encourage individuals to take on any new responsibilities to meet their development needs.
The Trust is incorporating Independent Prescribing training into the Senior Pharmacist rota from April 2023.
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with our senior pharmacist team, the post holder will have the opportunity to spend a rotation in each of the main pharmacy services, depending on the site the post holder is working on.Rotations include:o Specialist Gastroenterologyo Medicines Informationo Infectious Diseaseso Respiratory Medicineo Cardiologyo Endocrine & Rheumatologyo Cancer serviceso Elderly care & rehabilitationo Acute Medicineo Patient ServicesoMedication SafetyoSurgery & ITUoHIV & AntimicrobialsThe post holder provides clinical and professional support and assists the day-to day operation of the section of the department they are rotating through, as well as a clinical service to the wards, both on- and off-site. The post holder provides and supports Trainee and Junior Pharmacist training.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
53,751 to 60,651 a year PA Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-9067LD
Job locations
London Northwest University Hospital Trust - Northwick Park hospital, Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or Equivalent Experience
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Good, broad clinical knowledge and ability to apply to a ward and dispensary setting
• Some experience of providing training, mentorship and supervising staff
• Willing to take responsibility
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Staff Management

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or Equivalent Experience
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Good, broad clinical knowledge and ability to apply to a ward and dispensary setting
• Some experience of providing training, mentorship and supervising staff
• Willing to take responsibility
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Staff Management

Skills Required