Senior Lead Pharmacist - HIV & Sexual Health

Job Summary

Senior Lead Pharmacist – HIV & Sexual Health is a rare opportunity to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust following the retirement of the long-standing post holder. It offers the chance to build on an established service legacy and shape the future of HIV and Sexual Health pharmacy services across the Trust.

• Lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services in the Sexual Health and HIV speciality, including HTLV, HIV PEP, HIV PreP, contraception and long‑acting antiretrovirals.
• Act as a senior pharmacy leader, managing, developing and training staff within the team.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, risk management and compliance with medicines legislation.
• Ensure safe use, storage, supply and provision of medicines used for the speciality.
• Facilitate and support the efficient, cost‑effective use of medicines, with emphasis on high‑cost drugs.
• Work closely with service users, families, friends and carers to improve their experience.

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 will gain an experience like no other and fast‑forward your career.

Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, seasonal ticket loan and 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: 8b
• Salary: £72,921 to £83,362 a year inclusive of PA
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 290‑WCCS‑2403
• Job location:
  
  St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY

• Master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the GPhC
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice
• Significant post‑registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy, including HIV and Sexual Health
• Solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines’ information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
• Previous experience delivering training and education
  
  Demonstrated use of clinical audit to improve practice
• Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Analytical problem‑solving ability
• Good computer system skills
• Commitment to the clinical governance agenda

• Appropriate short management courses
• Independent or supplementary prescriber
• Master’s in clinical pharmacy practice
• Working within HIV/Sexual Health clinics or multidisciplinary teams

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to ensure no previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require a skilled worker visa to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
St. Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY

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