Clinical Services Manager – Pharmacy

Circle Health Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Management Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Staff training & development

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Clinical Services Manager - Pharmacy in Windsor to lead the pharmacy department, ensuring high-quality service delivery. The role oversees pharmacists, technicians and staff with a focus on governance and regulatory compliance.

The post requires a GPhC-registered pharmacist with hospital leadership experience and strong knowledge of medicines legislation, with a flexible shift pattern and permanent part-time 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered Pharmacist with substantial post-registration experience.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy and leadership within a hospital setting.
• Excellent knowledge of medicines legislation, governance frameworks and clinical standards.
• Knowledge of GPhC Codes of Professional Conduct, Ethics and Performance.
• Ability to lead audits and quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and strategic direction for the pharmacy department, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Manage pharmacy staff including pharmacists, technicians and support workers, ensuring rota coverage.
• Oversee performance against KPIs, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and national guidance relating to medicines management.
• Develop, implement and review policies and SOPs for safe handling, prescribing, dispensing and storage.
• Monitor medication incidents and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Audit leadership

Quality improvement

Clinical pharmacy

Education

GPhC-registered Pharmacist

Job description

Clinical Services Manager - Pharmacy
The Princess Margaret Hospital
37.5 hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £63,000 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

ThePrincess Margaret Hospital in Windsoris part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwidenetwork of hospitals & clinics,performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Services Manager to join their team of staff in thePharmacy department.

This is a part time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

Provide day-to-day leadership and strategic direction for the pharmacy department, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Manage pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and support workers, ensuring effective rota coverage and workforce planning.

Oversee departmental performance against agreed KPIs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation (e.g. GPhC, MHRA, CQC) and national guidance relating to medicines management.

Lead on the development, implementation, and review of policies and SOPs for safe handling, prescribing, dispensing, and storage of medicines.

Monitor and report medication incidents, lead root cause analysis (RCA) where necessary, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

GPhC-registered Pharmacist with substantial post-registration experience.

Demonstrable experience in clinical pharmacy and leadership within a hospital setting.

Excellent knowledge of medicines legislation, governance frameworks, and clinical standards.

Knowledge of General Pharmaceutical Council Codes of Professional Conduct, Ethics and Performance and their implications for practice.

Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.

Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.

Ability to lead audits, investigations, and quality improvement projects.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

Management Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.