Specialist Pharmacist - HIV, Sexual and Gender Health, Dermatology

Specialist Pharmacist - HIV, Sexual and Gender Health, Dermatology

Closing date is 05 March 2026

Specialist Pharmacist - HIV, Sexual Health and Gender Health

The HIV, Sexual Health and Gender Health and Dermatology directorate and Pharmacy department services are continually evolving to include increasing development of clinical pharmacy services and the continuing growth of sub-specialities such as hepatitis co‑infection.

This post will be part of a specialist pharmacy team consisting of six band 7 pharmacists, one rotational band 6 pharmacist and four band 8 pharmacists. The successful applicant will rotate across different sites to provide:

• A ward pharmacy service to the dedicated HIV ward and day care unit including ward round attendance and Gender Affimation Surgery service
• Clinical and dispensary pharmacy services to the HIV clinic at 10 Hammersmith Broadway
• Clinical pharmacy services to the Dean Street Clinic
• Clinical pharmacy services to the Kobler Clinic including clinical trials and training band 6 resident pharmacists
• Clinical pharmacy services to the West Middlesex Hospital HIV clinic
• Enhanced clinical pharmacy service to the Trans Plus Service at Dean Street

To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the HIV/GUM Directorate across the clinical sites in accordance with objectives set by senior directorate pharmacists in HIV/GUM. The post holder will rotate through the following sites:

• Trans Plus Service at Dean Street
• Inpatient and day care and Gender Affirmation Surgery Service at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
• 56 Dean Street Clinic
• 10 Hammersmith Broadway clinic
• West Middlesex Hospital HIV clinic

To ensure the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within the speciality and to support and supervise less experienced pharmacists on rotation.

The post-holder will be involved in providing clinical oversight to the various outsourced dispensaries and to the clinics, including some early morning and evening sessions. The post-holder will also clinically support the senior directorate pharmacists in a variety of projects including directorate work, audit and research. Further training and development is encouraged.

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 & 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 & Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and under‑represented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

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.

Roles and responsibilities

• Clinical Practice
• Be responsible and accountable for the day to day clinical pharmacy service provided within the HIV/GUM Directorate, as directed by the Lead Directorate Pharmacist HIV/GUM.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and legality and identify actual or potential problems.
• Ensure the effective supply of medicines suitable for use as an inpatient and appropriately labelled for discharge if applicable.
• Ensure the effective outcomes of…