Job summary
We are currently seeking experienced Clinical Pharmacists, at Band 7/8a (depending on experience) to work within our Pharmacy Department via a Bank Contract, based in Radlett. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT – Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will contribute to the work of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team to deliver the standards set by regulators and professional bodies such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Royal College of Pharmacy etc. The post will be based at Radlett, however, the post holder will be expected to travel within the remit of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.
Main duties of the job
- Planning and organisation of a broad range of complex activities and ongoing programmes to support the Strategy for Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation.
- Travel to designated units to provide a clinical pharmacy service and to other sites covered by HPFT as needed to advise and provide training in Medicines Optimisation.
- Provide training and education that meets statutory, professional, and regulatory requirements of Pre‑Registration Trainee Pharmacists, other Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
- Provide professional/clinical cover for dispensary services.
- Frequent use of VDU equipment every day and intense concentration in a sometimes‑noisy open‑plan office environment.
- Encounter challenging/hostile service users when visiting the mental health and learning disabilities units.
- Deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to wards and teams based within HPFT, in line with the HPFT clinical pharmacy standards.
- Provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of pharmaceuticals at both local and trust wide levels under the direction of the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.
- Work with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist and the Medicines Safety Officer to undertake audits to evaluate and improve services alongside Trust and local priorities.
- Work towards quality improvement initiatives with direction from the Lead Clinical Pharmacist and the Clinical Effectiveness Pharmacist.
- Provide dispensary cover.
- Take part in late duty, weekend, bank holiday and on‑call rotas, as required.
- Participate with the annual stock take.
- Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required.
About HPFT
HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children’s and adolescent mental health problems.
Pay and Contract
- Date posted: 13 August 2026
- Band: 7
- Salary: £47,810 to £55,690 a year
- Per annum pro rata
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working
Reference number
367-BankPharmacist-Radlett
Job locations
- Pharmacy, Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Herts, WD7 9HQ
- United Kingdom
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education / Training
- Degree in Pharmacy – BPharm / MPharm / BSc Pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Registration with the Royal College of Pharmacy (desirable)
Experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master’s degree in pharmacy (4 years) and 1 year foundation training plus experience.
- Evidence of involvement in clinical pharmacy provision.
- Experience in self and staff development and change management.
- Good management skills – including recruitment, supervision, and appraisals (desirable).
- Experience of service development in an NHS organisation (desirable).
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
- Experience of delivering training to all grades of staff.
- Advanced computer, keyboard and mouse skills.
Physical Skills
- Able to travel using own vehicle to various Trust and other locations across Hertfordshire.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Pharmacy, Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Herts, WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
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