Lead Medicines Efficiency Pharmacist

Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals Nhs Trust; South Nutfield; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Specialist Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Efficiency to join our Pharmacy team and lead the Medicines Efficiency Programme.

You will work with the Principal Pharmacist Medicines Efficiency to coordinate cost-saving initiatives, oversee switches and formulary changes, and develop project management skills across clinical, operational and corporate teams. This is a high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• Essential pharmacy qualifications and registration.
• Experience in medicines efficiency or cost-saving projects preferred.
• Ability to manage and lead projects within NHS settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational advice on medicines efficiencies.
• Lead and coordinate the Medicines Efficiency Programme across the Trust with timely switches and cost-saving initiatives.
• Liaise between pharmacy, finance, procurement and clinical stakeholders for medicines efficiency projects.
• Ensure governance, audit and KPI reporting compliance.
• Support the medicines efficiency work‑plan with regular status updates and deadlines.
• Monitor and evaluate medicines expenditure and address cost pressures and CIP initiatives.
• Coordinate with service managers and clinical leads for safe introductions or switches to new medications.
• Maintain clear team communication on practices, procedures and changes.

Skills

Project management

Medicines efficiency

Cost saving initiatives

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent

Registration with GPhC

Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Educational Supervisor / NVQ Level 2 assessor

Accredited checking technician

Tools

CMM

Job description

The Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Specialist Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Efficiency to join our Pharmacy team and lead the Medicines Efficiency Programme.

You will work with the Principal Pharmacist Medicines Efficiency to coordinate cost-saving initiatives, oversee switches and formulary changes, and develop project management skills across clinical, operational and corporate teams. This is a high-visibility role.