Lead Pharmacist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic healthcare provider in Southampton seeks an experienced Site Lead Pharmacist to oversee clinical pharmacy services. You’ll manage governance and quality objectives while providing high-quality, comprehensive pharmaceutical services. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Pharmacy, have experience managing pharmacy services, and demonstrate strong people management skills. Competitive salary of circa £65,000 and an extensive range of benefits are on offer.

Benefits

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Current registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Extensive experience in secondary or primary care at a senior level within clinical pharmacy services.
• Experience in managing pharmacy services including service development, KPI reporting and assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of pharmacy services at the site.
• Establish and maintain clinical governance arrangements.
• Provide advice to clinicians and patients on medication.

Skills

Strong people management skills

Clinical governance knowledge

Financial management

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, proactive, and forward-thinking clinical pharmacy leader to join a vibrant and dynamic team within progressive and highly rated clinical services at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton

The Site Lead Pharmacist is the most senior pharmacist on site, leading, delivering, developing, managing and evaluating the clinical pharmacy services to Southampton hospital, UTC and affiliated departments.

This role is accountable for governance, quality, and workforce objectives, ensuring alignment with the national medicines optimisation strategy. The focus is on the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive (clinical, supply, financial and operational) pharmaceutical services, in accordance with the priorities set by the Site Senior Management and National Director of Pharmacy.

As the Site Lead Pharmacist, you will be expected to act as a role model in line with corporate objectives, the group medicines optimisation agenda and national professional standards for hospital pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

• Lead, co‑ordinate and monitor the delivery of an exemplary and patient focused pharmacy service in accordance with all current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.
• Support the Senior Site Management and National Director of Pharmacy in setting the strategic direction and developing the infrastructure for the delivery of a high‑quality patient focused and progressive clinical pharmacy service to the site and affiliated departments.
• Establish and maintain robust clinical governance arrangements (risk management, guidelines, policies, audits, etc) for all aspects of medicines management within the site and affiliates departments.
• Be responsible for the pharmacy services on a day‑to‑day basis, ensuring that the clinical ward and dispensary cover are managed efficiently and that all of reporting staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities and deliver effectively.
• Act as a role model and the site’s most senior pharmacist; provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost‑effective use of medicines.
• Collaborate on a multidisciplinary level, to help us deliver an efficient, high quality and patient focused healthcare service.

About us

With your current registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), you will also have:

Person Specification

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
• Independent prescribing qualification or willing to work towards a qualification
• Extensive experience in secondary or primary care at a senior level within clinical pharmacy services
• Strong people management skills with demonstrable experience of supervision, training, appraisal, and workforce development.
• Experience in managing pharmacy services including service development, KPI reporting and assurance
• Right to work in the UK

What you can expect in return

• Salary circa £65,000 based on experience
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [e-mail] in our friendly resourcing team.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre‑employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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.

Salary may be up to £67,340 based on experience.