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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Bank
Hours
Part time - 17.5 hours per week
Job ref
394-BankPharm03
Employer
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hillingdon Hospital
Town
Uxbridge
Salary
£27.78 - £41.94 All of the above rates attract 12.07% WTD
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
13/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Pharmacist B7

NHS AfC: Band 7

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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).

 

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Job overview

The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist who will, within the structured senior pharmacist rotation, undertake departmental as well as ward-based duties. He/she will

  1. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
  2. Provide medication to patients in a safe and legal manner.
  3. Work independently but be able to discuss issues with peer group and senior colleagues.
  4. Be the lead pharmacist within the clinical speciality on rotation.
  5. Actively participate in the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service and medicines management initiatives within the speciality and the Trust.
  6. Assist in the planning and development of these services within the speciality and in the provision of financial reports to the Divisions.
  7. Professionally and managerially support to the Pharmacist Team Leader.
  8. Be competent in and participate in any aspect of the Pharmacy service, be it ward or department based.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist who will, within the structured senior pharmacist rotation, undertake departmental as well as ward-based duties. He/she will

  1. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
  2. Provide medication to patients in a safe and legal manner.
  3. Work independently but be able to discuss issues with peer group and senior colleagues.
  4. Be the lead pharmacist within the clinical speciality on rotation.
  5. Actively participate in the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service and medicines management initiatives within the speciality and the Trust.
  6. Assist in the planning and development of these services within the speciality and in the provision of financial reports to the Divisions.
  7. Professionally and managerially support to the Pharmacist Team Leader.
  8. Be competent in and participate in any aspect of the Pharmacy service, be it ward or department based.

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist who will, within the structured senior pharmacist rotation, undertake departmental as well as ward-based duties. He/she will

  1. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
  2. Provide medication to patients in a safe and legal manner.
  3. Work independently but be able to discuss issues with peer group and senior colleagues.
  4. Be the lead pharmacist within the clinical speciality on rotation.
  5. Actively participate in the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service and medicines management initiatives within the speciality and the Trust.
  6. Assist in the planning and development of these services within the speciality and in the provision of financial reports to the Divisions.
  7. Professionally and managerially support to the Pharmacist Team Leader.
  8. Be competent in and participate in any aspect of the Pharmacy service, be it ward or department based.

Person specification

shortlisting

Essential criteria
  • Shortlist
  • Reserve
  • Reject

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anisha Patel
Job title
Principal Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01895297337
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