Band 8a Senior Pharmacist - Surgery (maternity leave cover) | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	18 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 January 2026
Location:	Hampstead, NW36QG
Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7682538/391-RFL-7682538

Summary

An exciting opportunity has been developed within our surgical pharmacy team to support the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to surgical pre-assessment and the Day Surgery Unit.

To provide advice on the use of medicines in the perioperative period
Assist with medicines reconciliation within the surgical pre-assessment clinic

The postholder will also be an integral member of the surgical pharmacy team, providing a clinical pharmacy service to a surgical ward, contributing to treatment protocols and guidelines and training and education of staff.

Potential candidates will have a background in clinical pharmacy with some experience surgery. They will ideally have an independent prescribing qualification (or working towards) and have some experience of working in clinics and/or managing own caseload. They will be confident working with a multidisciplinary team and be able to build a good rapport with patients attending the surgical pre-assessment clinic. They will have well-developed interpersonal skills and an ability to deliver against key targets and objectives.

Act as a deputy for Principal Pharmacist when necessary
• Regular active participation in speciality ward rounds to support safe and effective use of medicines with these areas
• Participation in pre-operative assessment clinics, taking an accurate medication history and providing advice on the use of medicines in the perioperative period.
• Contributing to evidence based prescribing guidelines
• Effective control of drug expenditure
• Education and training of HCP's within the specialist area
• To act as a clinical role model, and support training and supervision of junior members of the pharmacy team
• Development and implementation of clinical guidelines
• Effective control of drug expenditure and management of processes regarding high-cost drugs
• To participate in audits and practice research
• To work with the clinical risk team to minimise the risk of medicines

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

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This advert closes on Friday 2 Jan 2026