Chief Pharmacist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a Chief Pharmacist to lead pharmacy services. This role offers the opportunity to provide strategic direction and professional leadership, ensuring compliance with legislation and standards. The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive Medicines Optimisation strategy and oversee the pharmacy workforce and budgets. Join a dedicated team committed to improving mental health care and making a significant impact in the community. If you are a motivated pharmacy professional ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy and relevant clinical qualifications required.
• Extensive experience in pharmacy and NHS management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive Medicines Optimisation strategy.
• Oversee pharmacy workforce and budgets, ensuring compliance with CQC.
• Act as the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer.

Skills

High-level communication

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Leadership

Management abilities

Teaching and training skills

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate clinical qualification

RPS faculty membership

MBA or MSc in management

Job description

Job summary

The North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is seeking an experienced Chief Pharmacist to lead our pharmacy services. This role involves providing strategic direction, professional leadership, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and standards.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced pharmacy professional looking to make a significant impact in mental health services, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive Medicines Optimisation strategy.
• Oversee the pharmacy workforce and budgets.
• Ensure quality assurance, risk management, and compliance with CQC requirements.
• Manage safe and effective electronic pharmacy systems.
• Act as the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer, ensuring compliance with legislation and governance.
• Manage financial and workforce resources, ensuring expenditure is within budgetary boundaries.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organization by pioneering research, quality improvement, and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at other locations as considered reasonable and necessary, on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job details

Date posted: 01 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 9

Salary: £111,120 to £127,006 per year, inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 455-NLFT-0006

Location: St Anns Hospital, St Anns Road, London, N15 3TH

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• Essential: Masters Degree in Pharmacy, General Pharmaceutical Council registration, member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society, postgraduate clinical qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice.
• Desirable: RPS faculty membership, MBA or MSc in management, research methodologies training, QI training, specialist pharmacy area training.

Skills and Abilities:

• High-level communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Leadership and management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions.
• Teaching and training skills.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Extensive pharmacy and NHS management experience.
• Experience working with senior Trust staff at a corporate level.
• Knowledge of pharmacy and prescribing issues in mental health.

Additional Requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, and applicants must have current UK professional registration. Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered, with relevant UK visa and criminal record checks as outlined.