Foundation Pharmacist – On Call

About the role

This is a full‑time, permanent Foundation Pharmacist position (Band 6 NHS equivalent) within a leading private hospital in London. You will join a high‑performing clinical pharmacy team, providing on‑call support and developing confidence across a wide range of specialist wards.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver patient‑focused clinical pharmacy services on specialist wards including renal, neurosurgery, orthopaedics and gastroenterology.
• Support safe and effective medicines use for in‑patients and out‑patients, including medicines optimisation at admission and discharge.
• Provide proactive medicines advice and education to patients, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Liaise with primary‑care teams to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
• Participate in audit, governance and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and advise on the safe management of controlled drugs.
• Support specialist services such as Parenteral Nutrition (following accreditation).
• Assist in training and induction of pharmacy colleagues, including MMPTs.
• Prescribe as a Non‑Medical Prescriber once qualified, in line with hospital policy.

Required profile

• Qualified pharmacist eligible for a Foundation year (Band 6 NHS equivalent).
• Willingness to develop clinical confidence through hands‑on learning.
• Ability to work on‑call and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Non‑Medical Prescribing (once qualified).
• Parenteral Nutrition knowledge (post‑accreditation).
• Controlled drug management.

What we offer

• Supportive mentorship and structured career development.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study and independent prescribing routes.
• Flexible working arrangements within a private‑hospital environment.
• Access to advanced technology and a strong commitment to clinical excellence.