Pharmacist, Rotational Resident
The closing date is 04 January 2026
Job summary
Are you a qualified pharmacist seeking a varied role with diverse rotations in hospital?
Look no further! We have an amazing opportunity for you to join our renowned London Trust and embark on an incredible career journey.As our Resident Pharmacist, you will have the unique chance to work on a rotational basis across Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and St Mary's Hospitals, three prominent and renowned clinical and speciality sites in the heart of London. From ward-based environments to clinical trials, to our aseptic and dispensary areas, you'll showcase your pharmaceutical expertise and make a meaningful impact on patient care.
We will give you the opportunity to explore and enhance your pharmaceutical expertise, but you will also be developing your management, training, and leadership skills all whilst being supported by our incredible team!
If that is not enough to tempt you, we offer some fantastic perks, such as full support for the JPB diploma in general pharmacy practice and generous time off associated with the on-call service! We have some fascinating, complex patients, so offer incredible training and support programmes to develop your clinical skills to progress to a higher banding.Experience the thrill of diverse our rotations, exceptional career growth, and a supportive environment.
Please note we are NOT accepting any current trainee pharmacist due to qualify in August 2026 in this campaign. Please keep an eye out for a future campaign around March 2026
Main duties of the job
- To ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs
- To optimise the choice of drug and dosing
- To optimise patient knowledge of their drugs
- To enhance the quality of patient care
- To influence prescribers and recommend changes to patients' treatment where appropriate
- To manage difficult and ambiguous problems
- To review prescriptions for their clinical appropriateness, safety and legality as required by current legislation
- To provide a high quality, customer focused pharmaceutical service to in-patients, discharge patients, community clinics, and outlying nursing homes both within standard hours and out-of-hours. To provide inpatient and out-patient dispensing services to the Western Eye Hospital.
- To input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system.
- To dispense and supply drugs to patients (including using the automated dispensing system ('Robot').
- To undertake the final technical accuracy check
- To provide evaluated pharmaceutical advice and information, to all health care professionals and patients of the Trust using on-line data bases and primary sources
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Details
Date posted
12 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year pa inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-WCCS-2296
Job locations
Trust Wide
London
W6 8RF
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Trust Wide
London
W6 8RF
Employer's website
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