Directorate Lead Pharmacist - Surgery | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist to lead their surgical pharmacy team. The role involves managing a team of specialists, delivering expert patient care, and enhancing pharmaceutical services across surgical pathways. This position emphasizes leadership, clinical governance, and team coordination. Join a vibrant workforce dedicated to quality care and personal development opportunities. This role also entails participation in a 7-day rota to ensure comprehensive pharmacy services are maintained.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Diversity and inclusion focus

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified pharmacist with a focus on clinical services.
• Experience in managing a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Ability to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care and support clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the clinical pharmacy service within the Surgery Care Group.
• Provide expert patient-facing clinical pharmacy services.
• Deliver education, training, and promote a learning culture.
• Engage in continuous improvement of pharmacy services.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Team management

Clinical governance

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

Overview

Following an organisational change within the pharmacy department this exciting opportunity has become available. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead the surgical pharmacy team within NUH.

In this role you will manage a large team of specialist and rotational pharmacists, medicines management technicians and medicines management assistants to deliver excellent care across the surgical pathways.

You will act as a clinical role model within the team, delivering direct patient care at an expert level and will form part of the Pharmacy Clinical Management Services Team. You will drive the development and delivery of the highest quality of pharmaceutical care and be supported by the Pharmacy Department and Care Group Leadership Team to continually improve our service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the clinical pharmacy service within the Surgery Care Group.
• Line manage the team of Specialist Clinical Pharmacists.
• Provide an expert, patient-facing, clinical pharmacy service within the Care Group acting as a clinical pharmacist role model.
• Support the Care Group with all matters relating to medicines such as governance and safety; demonstrate compassionate leadership, inspiring and motivating the team.
• Form part of the Pharmacy Clinical Services Management Team and work with colleagues regionally and nationally to deliver excellent care.
• To lead, manage and strategically develop clinical pharmacy and medicines management services to the Surgery Division, with support from a range of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and the wider MDT.
• To line manage the Specialist Clinical Pharmacists and other team members as required within the Surgical pharmacy team.
• To support the Specialist Clinical Pharmacists and other team members in the surgical care group in delivering the ‘best possible’ clinical pharmacy service within the assigned resources.
• To provide an expert level patient-facing clinical service to one, or more clinical areas within the Surgical Care Group.
• Develop collaborative working relationships: to communicate, maintain professionally-driven working relationships and gain the co-operation of others.
• Demonstrate leadership by inspiring individuals and teams to achieve high standards of performance and personal development.
• Organise and deliver service objectives.
• Deliver the education, training and development of others and promote a learning culture within the organisation.
• Use research to deliver effective practice and identify and undertake research to inform practice.
• To take full part in the 7‑day shifted rota and bank holidays duties and partake in general clinical pharmacy duties.
• The post holder will be expected to spend time at both the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham City Campuses and National Rehabilitation Center.

About NUH

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

EEO Statement

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please fully review the attached job description and person specification.

Application Notes

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026.