Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Rheumatology | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £72,921 - £83,362 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2PG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7863579/309-UCLH-7597 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative clinical pharmacist to lead rheumatology pharmacy services at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), one of the UK’s leading teaching and research hospitals.
This senior leadership role offers the chance to shape and deliver high-quality, safe and effective medicines optimisation for rheumatology patients across inpatient, outpatient, infusion and homecare settings. Working closely with a dynamic multidisciplinary rheumatology team, you will influence clinical practice, service development and medicines governance at both divisional and Trust-wide level.
You will join a highly regarded Pharmacy Department with strong academic links to UCL and the wider North Central London Integrated Care System, providing excellent opportunities for research, innovation, quality improvement and professional development.
This role is ideal for a specialist pharmacist with a passion for leadership, advanced clinical practice and improving outcomes for patients with complex rheumatological conditions.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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 Thursday 26 Mar 2026
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