Lead Pharmacist Governance-FTC

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in London is seeking a Lead Pharmacist‑Governance to oversee governance activities and ensure medication safety. With a focus on quality improvement and regulatory compliance, this permanent position offers a supportive work environment and comprehensive benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and private medical healthcare. The ideal candidate will have substantial hospital pharmacy experience and relevant qualifications. This role is a great opportunity to contribute to patient outcomes in a respected institution.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical healthcare

33 days annual leave

Season ticket travel loan

Family friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post‑registration hospital pharmacy experience is required.
• Must have completed comprehensive clinical hospital rotations.
• Experience in medicines information and mentoring is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Medication Safety Officer for the clinic.
• Lead and oversee clinical audit programmes.
• Manage incident responses and root cause analyses for pharmacy-related events.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Policy development

Incident response management

Mentoring pharmacy staff

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead Pharmacist‑Governance (FTC) We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Pharmacist‑Governance on a Fixed Term Contract to join our dynamic Pharmacy Department at The London Clinic in Central London (W1G 7L). This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s most respected private hospitals.

We are offering a competitive salary Band 8a equivalent per annum based on skills and experience. The London Clinic has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued, and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with state-of-the-art facilities located around Harley Street. We have approx. 1300 employees across 8 sites, where we cover a broad range of specialisms, including complex medical and surgical procedures and a comprehensive range of cancer and outpatient services.

Job Profile This role serves as the Governance Lead for the London Clinic Pharmacy and the Medication Safety Officer (MSO) for the organisation. The post-holder will provide strategic oversight of all governance activity in alignment with the Clinic’s governance framework and national standards and ensure robust medication safety, compliance and quality improvement across pharmacy services.

Job Type & Shift Pattern: This is a permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: Band 8a per annum based on skills and experience. Benefits package: Contributory pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%). Private Medical Healthcare. 33 days annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays). Season ticket travel loan, family friendly benefits, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers/services, plus much more. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties

• Act as the Medication Safety Officer (MSO) for the London Clinic
• Lead and oversee clinical audit programmes
• Manage incident response and lead root cause analyses (RCA) for pharmacy‑related events
• Represent pharmacy at the safety governance committees and quality meetings
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and policy development
• Ensure compliance with clinical effectiveness standards (NICE, CQC, accreditations)
• Oversee risk management
• Lead pharmacy preparation for CQC inspections

Skills and Duties

• Minimum 5 years post‑registration hospital pharmacy experience
• Completed comprehensive clinical hospital rotations with a breadth of experience across specialities
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience supporting audits, implementing service improvements and managing associated risk
• Experience in medicines information and mentoring pharmacy staff
• Experience developing and writing policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• GPhC-Registration
• Ongoing CPD to maintain Fitness to practice

We are an organisation that has charitable status and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes. The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply – we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.

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.