Band 7 Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/07/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care across various clinical specialties, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medicines management. The role involves developing clinical expertise, contributing to service improvements, and supporting junior colleagues in a busy acute hospital environment. You will also engage in continuous professional development and contribute to clinical governance and service development.
Essential criteria
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
- Strong clinical knowledge and experience of medicines optimisation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience supervising or supporting junior pharmacy staff and trainees.
- Knowledge of medicines legislation, governance requirements, and pharmacy best practice.
- Experience in audit, service improvement, or clinical governance activities would be advantageous.
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
- Strong clinical knowledge and experience of medicines optimisation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience supervising or supporting junior pharmacy staff and trainees.
- Knowledge of medicines legislation, governance requirements, and pharmacy best practice.
- Experience in audit, service improvement, or clinical governance activities would be advantageous.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
Posted 66d ago · Closes in 24d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Band 7 Pharmacist
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
We have
an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department
at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where you will play a key
role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care across a
range of clinical specialties. This position offers the chance to work closely
with multidisciplinary teams, including consultants, junior doctors, nurses,
allied health professionals, and community healthcare providers, ensuring
patients receive safe, effective, and evidence-based medicines management
throughout their treatment journey. You will have the opportunity to utilise
and further develop your clinical expertise while contributing to service
improvements, medicines optimisation initiatives, and the delivery of excellent
patient outcomes within a busy acute hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
This
role is ideal for an experienced pharmacist looking to broaden their clinical
experience while taking on additional responsibilities in supervision,
education, clinical governance, and service development. You will support and
mentor junior pharmacy colleagues, contribute to audits and quality improvement
projects, and assist in developing clinical guidelines and protocols that
enhance patient safety and operational e
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