Specialist Pharmacist - Operational Support and Education & Training

A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivate pharmacist to assume the role of Specialist Pharmacist - Operational Support and Education & Training at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (Chelsea Hospital site) on a Fixed Term basis (12 months)

As the Specialist Pharmacist - Operational Support and Education & training, the successful post holder will undertake the following duties:

• Leads, co-ordinates and manages the development and provision of the Pharmacy Residency Service.
• Contributes to the provision of the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Medicine Directorate ensuring the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within the speciality.
• Supports the provision of Pharmacy dispensary services to ensure a high quality of clinical service provision, a favourable experience for patients and service users and efficient processing of prescriptions and in-patient medicine requests for patients
• Manages the provision of clinical training and supervision to Resident and Trainee Pharmacists on rotation in the dispensary.

As the Specialist Pharmacist - Operational Support and Education &

Training thesuccessful post holder will undertake duties that deliver in

the followingkey areas within the

Pharmacy Department

• Residency Service
• Ward Clinical Service
• Dispensary Service
• Education and Training

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top - performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital - along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Residency Service Management

Be responsible for the co-ordination and provision of the Pharmacy

Residency Service

WardClinical Service

Be responsible and accountable for the clinical pharmacy service

provided to a sub-speciality within the Emergency and Integrated

Care Division.

Dispensary Service

Support the provision of an efficient, safe and legal dispensing service.

Education and Training

Lead and co-ordinate the provision of training and supervision of Trainee

and Resident Pharmacists on rotation in the dispensary in accordance

with local and professional requirements.

This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026