Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3HR |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7763567/309-UCLH-7401 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic independent prescribing pharmacist to join the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine’s Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine and Pharmacy teams at Queen Square. The pharmacist will be involved in integrating the pharmacological and behavioural treatments of sleep disorders and all the relevant training will be provided.
The post holder will work in the largest Insomnia treatment clinic in the United Kingdom, will participate in expanding the capacity of the clinic and will be at the forefront of a growing field of medicine. The clinic treats complex patients, who need to start, change or be weaned off specialist medications. As GPs are often unfamiliar with the medications or the way they are used in sleep disorders, they are often not able to supervise or monitor changes in these medications. The specialist pharmacist will work directly with patients and provide support and advice to their GPs in order to improve and streamline the management of their medication and coordinate their medical treatment with the behavioural interventions.
The RLHIM is a unique hospital that integrates a wide variety of medical, psychological and physical therapies to treat a number of complex, chronic medical conditions. Our aim is to provide a person-centred, holistic approach, including self-care, lifestyle strategies, medical, physical and psychological treatments, as well as advice on safe and appropriate use of complementary therapies and medicines.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a pioneering hospital which is expanding and developing new areas in research, service development and education
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
An exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic independent prescribing pharmacist to join the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine’s Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine and Pharmacy teams at Queen Square. The pharmacist will be involved in integrating the pharmacological and behavioural treatments of sleep disorders and all the relevant training will be provided.
The post holder will work in the largest Insomnia treatment clinic in the United Kingdom, will participate in expanding the capacity of the clinic and will be at the forefront of a growing field of medicine. The clinic treats complex patients, who need to start, change or be weaned off specialist medications. As GPs are often unfamiliar with the medications or the way they are used in sleep disorders, they are often not able to supervise or monitor changes in these medications. The specialist pharmacist will work directly with patients and provide support and advice to their GPs in order to improve and streamline the management of their medication and coordinate their medical treatment with the behavioural interventions.
The RLHIM is a unique hospital that integrates a wide variety of medical, psychological and physical therapies to treat a number of complex, chronic medical conditions. Our aim is to provide a person-centred, holistic approach, including self-care, lifestyle strategies, medical, physical and psychological treatments, as well as advice on safe and appropriate use of complementary therapies and medicines.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a pioneering hospital which is expanding and developing new areas in research, service development and education
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
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