Specialist Pharmacist, HIV & Sexual health
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, W2 1NY
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 September 2026
18 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinical pharmacist to join the HIV and Sexual Health pharmacy team at Imperial College Healthca...
- To support the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to the HIV and Sexual Health specialty.
- To collaborate effectively with members of the HIV and Sexual Health MDT, the wider pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals within and outside of the Trust, to provide person-centred pharmaceutical care to people living with HIV, HTLV and people accessing Sexual Health services.
- To participate in HIV and Sexual Health MDT meetings including the HIV virtual clinic (HIV treatment and prevention), HIV MDT, Healthy Aging Clinic and HIV Inreach meeting, ensuring cost-effective and evidence-based use of medicines aligned with national guidance and commissioning policies where relevant.
- To champion medicines management within the HIV and Sexual Health speciality.
- To support audit, quality improvement initiatives, risk management and other elements of clinical governance within the specialty.
- To attend and deputise for the Senior Lead and Lead Pharmacist at HIV and Sexual Health service, clinical pathways and business meetings and pharmacy departmental meetings.
- To line manage and support the band 6 rotational pharmacists within the HIV and Sexual Health team.
- To deliver and support education and training related to the HIV and Sexual Health specialty and the wider pharmacy department.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Education
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy (or equivalent).
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the GPhC.
- Postgraduate certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in pharmacy ractice or equivalent.
- Independent prescribing qualification (and registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC).
- Other related postgraduate qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Broad hospital-based post-registration training and experience including all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, ward and dispensary services)
- Experience of providing clinical advice and communicating therapeutic options clearly to prescribers and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of delivering education and training to pharmacy staff and/or other staff groups
Desirable
- Experience working within the HIV and Sexual Health specialty and MDT
- Experience of leading and undertaking clinical audit and/or quality improvement to improve practice
- Experience in setting up and managing clinical trials
- Experience in managing the supply of medicines through Homecare services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify and manage risks related to medication processes
- Strong clinical reasoning and professional judgement, including in complex or ambiguous situations
- Understanding of current NHS priorities, clinical governance and medicines optimisation
- Ability to identify and support the implementation of improvements to practice
Desirable
- Demonstrated good clinical knowledge in HIV and Sexual Health
- Ability to manage complex problems in HIV and Sexual Health
- Good understanding of how Homecare companies deliver services
- Good understanding of financial aspects of PbR excluded medicines
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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