Associate Chief Pharmacist

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Reading is seeking an experienced Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services and Quality. The role involves leading clinical pharmacy strategy, providing leadership to the pharmacy team, and managing service development. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a strong background in pharmacy and business. This position aims to drive excellence in patient care and resource management.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced pharmacist with leadership capability.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience in business planning and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and strategy for clinical pharmacy.
• Provide professional leadership to the pharmacy team.
• Steer business planning and service development.

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced, visionary pharmacist ready to make a real impact? We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services and Quality.

In This Pivotal Role, You Will

• Lead and shape the vision and strategy for clinical pharmacy, education & training, and pharmacy clinical informatics, aligned with Trust priorities and national policy.
• Provide professional leadership to a dynamic team, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and optimal use of resources across the Trust and wider health system.
• Steer business planning, service development, and financial stewardship, preparing business cases and securing resources to support growth and transformation across your portfolio. Be a key member of the senior pharmacy leadership team, deputising for the Chief Pharmacist when required and influencing the future of pharmacy services.

About the Trust

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Good with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to Good. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is: "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions. We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate. We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live. We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Melanie Richardson
Job title: PA to Chief Pharmacist
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]