Chief Pharmacist

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Chief Pharmacist to provide strategic leadership and ensure medicines management aligns with governance requirements. Candidates should possess an MPharm and solid post-registration experience, including secondary care, alongside advanced clinical skills. The role emphasizes collaboration across local health communities and improving the quality of care. The successful applicant will influence regional or national strategies and be involved in educational mentorship for junior staff.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Engagement in strategic planning

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent with GPhC registration required.
• Significant post-registration experience in secondary care pharmacy.
• Evidence of advanced practice and ability to demonstrate impact on practice changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for pharmacy and medicines management.
• Maintain governance processes for medicines management.
• Collaborate with health communities for effective medicine use.

Skills

Advanced practice skills

Clinical skills

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Education

MPharm (or equivalent)

GPhC registration

Postgraduate Clinical Qualification

MBA or higher in management

Job description

Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT

Chief Pharmacist

The closing date is 17 December 2025

As delegated by the Chief Executive to hold corporate responsibility for medicines management.

To ensure the Trust board of directors receive timely and appropriate assurance in relation to medicines management.

To be directly accountable to the Chief Medical Officer for the Trust wide pharmacy and medicines management services.

To maintain the Trusts pharmacy and medicines management services in line with nationally agreed standards, including - but not limited to - the Care Quality Commission and the NHS Litigation Authority.

To be the RDASH Accountable officer (controlled drugs).

To maintain close working relationships with business divisions in order to support the development of their medicines management processes.

Main duties of the job

To provide strategic leadership and direction for pharmacy and medicines management throughout the Trust.

To ensure the systems and processes of medicines management meet the governance requirements of the Trust.

To maintain management and financial control on the Trust pharmacy and medicines related services.

To work collaboratively across the local health communities and relevant partners to ensure safe and cost effective use of medicines.

To ensure that governance arrangements in relation to medicines management protect patients from medicines related harm.

To ensure the reporting systems associated with pharmacy and medicines management are fit for purpose and provide the appropriate level of assurance in relation to pharmacy and medicines management.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MPharm (or equivalent).
• GPhC registration.
• Postgraduate Clinical Qualification or relevant experience.
• Postgraduate Management Qualification or relevant experience.
• Evidence of CPD to GPhC standards.
• Any other relevant Post Graduate training.
• Higher academic qualifications - research or clinical in relation to medicines.
• Higher qualifications in management, e.g. MBA

Experience

• Evidence of sound post registration professional practice.
• Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development.
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation.
• Be able to effectively chair meetings.
• Highly developed clinical skills.
• Sound knowledge of clinical / risk assessment and understanding of confidentiality.
• Substantial post registration experience including secondary care pharmacy.
• Management of Change in the NHS.
• Performance Management and development of staff.
• Strategic / Business Planning and project management.
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Care Programme Approach.
• Evidence of participation in research/audit process. li>
• Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multiprofessional and multiagency partnerships.
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations.
• Publications.
• Professional networking locally and regionally.
• Working within mental health and community service.
• Strategic involvement in medicines optimisation at Regional or National Level.

Knowledge

• Prioritisation and resource allocation, planning and organisation skills.
• Able to communicate complex and at times highly sensitive information to a variety to stakeholders.
• Good negotiation skills for conflict resolution.
• Analyse and interpret data/or information.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT