Advanced Pharmacist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NHS Professionals Limited Advanced Pharmacist The closing date is 31 December 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Pharmacist at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust to join the Pharmacy Department at Watford General Hospital. You will be responsible for supporting the Lead Pharmacist in the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services across the Watford site and the wider Trust. You will be managing and optimising medicines-related care by ensuring prescriptions are safe, effective, economical, and evidence-based, while promoting compliance with the Trust Formulary. You will also be supporting patients, carers, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals by providing complex medicines information, including advice on dosing, indications, side effects, and appropriate treatment options to promote safe and effective medicines use. Main duties of the job As an Advanced Pharmacist, you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of systems that enable the appropriate use of patients own medicines. You will be managing and improving technician-led processes to ensure the timely, accurate, and seamless supply of medicines throughout the patient journey. You will also be responsible for identifying and monitoring adverse drug reactions and submitting Yellow Card reports to the MHRA. Additionally, you will be supporting inpatient and outpatient dispensary operations by liaising with the Dispensary Manager to review workflow, maintain appropriate records, and ensure adherence to relevant legal requirements and national and local standards. You will also be coordinating the transfer of medicines-related information with community pharmacists, GPs, and other primary healthcare professionals to support continuity of care. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Details Date posted 14 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £32.49 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number M0042-91490 Job locations Watford General Hospital 60 Vicarage Road WATFORD WD18 0HB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To oversee the daily activities of pre-registration pharmacists, junior pharmacists, clinical technicians, pharmacy assistants, and undergraduate pharmacy students within allocated rotations. You will be responsible for coordinating workloads, promoting effective staff utilisation, and contributing to departmental Clinical Governance meetings. To facilitate structured learning and professional development across the pharmacy workforce by identifying individual training requir