Job vacancy: Pharmacist, West London NHS Trust, Southall

Job summary

Main area: Ealing Community Partners
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 5 months (Contract until 31/10/2026)
Hours: Full time - 15 hours per week
Job ref: 222-PHA-077

Employer: West London NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Armstrong Way
Town: Southall
Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/06/2026 23:59

Pharmacist

Band 6

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria

Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society/ PCPA

Desirable criteria

Working towards Post-registration Foundation Pharmacist Credentialing

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
Working towards specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience

Desirable criteria

Enrolled, or working towards equivalence to Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway from Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education

Skills knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence--•based healthcare.
An appreciation of the nature of GPs, PCN, ICB and Primary Care
An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
Is able to plan, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.