Group Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Hull is seeking a Group Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation. You will play a pivotal role in leading the Clinical Pharmacy team while supporting service development aimed at improving patient care. Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s in Pharmacy, significant hospital pharmacy experience, and leadership skills. This position offers flexible work arrangements and a salary of up to £88,682 annually.

Qualifications

• Must be a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Require experience in hospital pharmacy and management.
• Independent prescriber or on track to qualify within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Pharmacy team.
• Develop clinical pharmacy services across NHS sites.
• Ensure alignment with organizational values and goals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Change management expertise

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Job summary

Group Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation (Band 8C)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team here at NHS Humber Health Partnership.

The successful candidate will join the Pharmacy Leadership Team as Group Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation and lead our Clinical Pharmacy team where we are working to develop our teams and services to the patients and wards.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate who is a dedicated and enthusiastic senior pharmacy leader and role model to others.

The post holder will be expected to work across all NHS Humber Health Partnership sites, and flexible and part time working arrangements will be considered.

The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of clinical pharmacy services and a passion to work with and develop their team to reach its full potential.

They will need to be flexible, organised and be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of a team with a positive attitude.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

356-25-7360338

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU32JZ

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Independent prescriber or working towards this with a view to completing within twelve months of taking up post.
• Substantial post registration in hospital pharmacy and with experience in interface work or community pharmacy or Primary Care.
• Management experience and preferably some formal management training

Desirable

• Foundation management training
• Formal teaching or training qualification
• DPharm, PhD or undertaking study at doctorate level
• Postgraduate studies in general medical specialties

Experience Essential

• Expert clinical and therapeutic knowledge in the use of medicines
• Knowledge of the medicines management issues that relate to medicines and antimicrobial use and stewardship
• Expert at undertaking change management
• Expert at undertaking change management
• Report and business case writing for a Board level audience
• Project leadership skills in highly complex projects and change management skills
• Ability to analyse, evaluate and interpret medicines information to assess place in therapy
• Experience of leading project work and managing change

Desirable

• Demonstrates financial planning skills
• Understanding of NHS structure, systems & politics

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Independent prescriber or working towards this with a view to completing within twelve months of taking up post.
• Substantial post registration in hospital pharmacy and with experience in interface work or community pharmacy or Primary Care.
• Management experience and preferably some formal management training

Desirable

• Foundation management training
• Formal teaching or training qualification
• DPharm, PhD or undertaking study at doctorate level
• Postgraduate studies in general medical specialties

Experience Essential

• Expert clinical and therapeutic knowledge in the use of medicines
• Knowledge of the medicines management issues that relate to medicines and antimicrobial use and stewardship
• Expert at undertaking change management
• Expert at undertaking change management
• Report and business case writing for a Board level audience
• Project leadership skills in highly complex projects and change management skills
• Ability to analyse, evaluate and interpret medicines information to assess place in therapy
• Experience of leading project work and managing change

Desirable

• Demonstrates financial planning skills
• Understanding of NHS structure, systems & politics

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU32JZ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU32JZ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)