Director of Pharmacy

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Director of Pharmacy to oversee pharmacy services, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with standards. This full-time, permanent position requires a Master's degree in Pharmacy, proven leadership experience, and strong communication skills. The role involves collaboration with clinical teams and continuous service improvement. The salary ranges from £109,179 to £125,637 per year, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Post-registration hospital experience as team leader for a pharmacy service.
• Evidence of working closely with clinicians and senior managers.
• Successful change management within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to manage financial and human resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality clinical pharmacy services ensuring optimal medicine use.
• Coordinate and manage performance of outsourced pharmacy services.
• Monitor monthly drug expenditure and evaluate financial implications.
• Support clinical research programmes and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership and motivational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Negotiating and influencing skills

Organizational and time-management skills

Computer literate

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate clinical qualification

Postgraduate oncology qualification

Job description

Job Summary

The Director of Pharmacy is a member of the Networked Services Divisional Management Team and is responsible for managing all aspects of pharmacy services, including pharmacy and medicines budgets. The role includes Executive Director responsibilities for the Board of the outsourced wholly‑owned subsidiary which provides medicines procurement and dispensing services, as well as being the organisation'sனர் Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer. The Director leads the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of pharmacy services at The Christie and across our comprehensive and growing network of outreach and peripheral satellites, working collaboratively with clinical, research and pharmacy leadership teams to ensure seamless delivery of pharmacy services and drive continuous service improvement.

Why Join The Christie?

• Be part of the country's busiest and one of Europe's leading cancer centres, supporting over 600 experimental medicine studies. • Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and contribute to cutting‑edge oncology and haematology services based in modern facilities. • Lead a highly‑motivated team of pharmacy staff delivering high‑performance outcomes. • The Trust is investing in digital infrastructure, a new Enterprise EPR system, research and aseptic production software, and an AI project to support SACT delivery.

Responsibilities

To develop and maintain high‑quality clinical pharmacy services in line with best practice to ensure optimal use of medicines within the Trust; coordinate, manage and monitor performance of all outsourced and satellite services providing SACT and associated services to Christie Trust patients; monitor monthly drug expenditure; evaluate financial, contracting and infra‑structure implications; produce ad hoc reports for Director of Finance/commissions; assess R&D implications of clinical trials; ensure the således of a high oncology pharmacy profile through publications and national meetings; manage all operational and strategic aspects of the Pharmacy department; lead service development and planning; ensure quality management and compliance with external and internal standards; support clinical research programmes; provide leadership for research, audit and clinical research; plan and develop staff through appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary processes; manage pharmacy and medicines pay and non‑pay budgets; oversee service delivery and cost‑effective access to medicines across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Voc Permissions Masters Degree in Pharmacy
Levin Ozer quality
• 1 year pre‑registration training
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate clinical qualification or relevant experience
• Postgraduate oncology qualification or relevant experience
• Postgraduate management tinham guidance
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Post‑registration hospital experience, including several years as team leader for a pharmacy service
• Evidence of working closely with clinicians and senior managers
• Evidence of successful change management in a complex organisation
• Proven ability to manage financial and human resources effectively
• Performance management and development of staff.

Skills

• Well developed leadership and motivational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Self‑motivating with a drive for service development
• Well developed negotiating and influencing skills
Evidence of sound judgement and insight
• Ability to work under pressure, highly organised and time‑management skills
• Computer literate

Knowledge

• Medicines Act, Controlled Drug Regulations, National Cancer Standards, NICE
• Medicines management
• Aseptic services
• National intrathecal guidance
• Clinical trials legislation, IMPs
• New drug developments and practices in oncology

Desirable

• R&D, Service modernisation

Other Essential

• Required to work unsocial hours (on a rota basis with other team members), including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and on‑call
• Required to work at any site that treats Christie patients across the local cancer network

Job Details

Posted: 13 January 2026
Salary: £109,179 – 125,637 per year (pro‑rata)
Band: 9
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 413-102382-SNR-JC
Location: Manchester, M20 4BX

creto