Senior Lead Pharmacist - HIV & Sexual Health

Job summary

A rare opportunity has arisen to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as Senior Lead Pharmacist – HIV & Sexual Health, following the retirement of the long‑standing post holder. This is an exciting opportunity to build on an established and highly respected service legacy, whilst shaping the future direction of HIV and Sexual Health pharmacy services across the Trust.

As Senior Lead Pharmacist, you will lead and influence ongoing service development, working closely with leading national and world‑renowned clinicians locally, as well as clinical partners across North West London. You will act as a recognised expert within the specialty, playing a pivotal role in advancing medicines optimisation, clinical governance and patient‑centred care across complex and evolving care pathways. The role includes responsibility for supporting the training, growth and development of the established HIV & Sexual Health pharmacy team, as well as working collaboratively with third‑party outpatient pharmacy colleagues.

This post is ideally suited to a forward‑thinking senior pharmacist who welcomes the potential for pharmacy services to evolve and who is passionate about delivering high quality HIV & Sexual Health care.

• Lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services in the Sexual Health and HIV speciality (incorporating services for Human T‑cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV), HIV post‑exposure prophylaxis (HIV PEP), HIV pre‑exposure prophylaxis (HIV PreP), contraception and clinics for administration of long‑acting antiretrovirals).
• Act as a role model as a senior pharmacy leader, managing, developing and training staff working within the team and speciality.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• Safely use, store, supply and provide medicines used for the speciality.
• Facilitate and support the efficient and cost‑effective use of medicines with a particular emphasis on high‑cost drugs.
• Work closely with people who use our services, families, friends and carers to contribute positively to how people experience our services.

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.

Date posted: 19 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 8b

Salary: £72,921 to £83,362 a year inclusive pa

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 290‑WCCS‑2403

Job locations:
St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY

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.

• Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the GPhC
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice

• Appropriate short management courses
• Independent / supplementary prescriber
• Masters in clinical pharmacy practice

• Significant post‑registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in HIV and Sexual Health
• Experience must include a solid ground in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines’ information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing).
• Previous experience in delivering…