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The Lead Pharmacist for Planned and Critical Care will provide senior clinical pharmacy leadership across planned-care and critical-care services. Requirements typically include registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, a pharmacy degree, substantial post-registration hospital experience, and evidence of advanced clinical practice, medicines optimisation and service development. The successful candidate is expected to advise medical and nursing teams, support safe prescribing, supervise and develop pharmacy staff, contribute to governance and audits, and promote compliance with NHS policies. Strong communication, leadership, prioritisation and multidisciplinary-working skills are essential. Experience in critical care, surgery, intensive care or another relevant acute-care specialty would be advantageous.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute and specialist healthcare services to communities across south-west London and Surrey. Its main hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, work alongside community services and specialist facilities to deliver emergency, planned, outpatient and diagnostic care. The Trust employs a large multidisciplinary workforce, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, researchers and corporate teams. It is recognised for serving a diverse local population and for working in partnership with other NHS organisations, universities and community providers. Employees generally benefit from NHS terms and conditions, including pension membership, annual leave, professional development opportunities and access to staff wellbeing initiatives. The Trust’s clinical pharmacy teams support medicines safety, optimisation and high-quality patient care across hospital specialties.
The United Kingdom offers strong opportunities in healthcare, technology, engineering, finance, education and skilled trades, with the NHS being one of the largest employers. British culture values punctuality, privacy, personal responsibility and polite communication, while cities and regions have distinct identities, food traditions and social scenes. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living in London and Manchester to quieter coastal and rural communities. Living costs vary considerably, with London and south-east England among the most expensive areas. Non-UK nationals generally need the appropriate visa; eligible healthcare professionals may qualify for the Health and Care Worker visa if sponsored by an approved employer. Registration with the relevant UK professional body is often required, such as the General Pharmaceutical Council for pharmacists. Relocation planning should include accommodation, council tax, transport, healthcare registration and proof of funds where applicable.
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