Lead Pharmacist- Long term conditions

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a Lead Pharmacist for Long-Term Conditions to provide senior clinical leadership across community and outpatient pathways within the PACH hub. You will act as Independent Prescriber, drive medicines optimisation and service development to improve patient outcomes.

You will lead on safe, cost-effective prescribing, develop guidelines, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, integrated

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist registered with GPhC (UK).
• Postgraduate qualification or experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience leading pharmacy teams and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead prescribing across long-term conditions, monitor usage and costs.
• Develop and implement prescribing guidelines and policies.
• Represent pharmacy at governance and finance meetings.
• Mentor junior pharmacists and rotational staff.
• Drive service development and participate in research/audit.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Prescribing

Medicines optimisation

Staff mentorship

Education

B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm

MRPharmS registration

Leadership qualifications

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £59,798 - £67,020 per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

Lead Pharmacist- Long term conditions

AFC Band 8a

Job overview

We're looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking pharmacist to lead and shape the pharmacy service at the PACH (The Haslemere Proactive Care Hub) launched by the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. The hub is part of a £1 million investment to bring hospital-grade, community-based care closer to home This is a rare chance to take on a high-profile clinical leadership role during the development of this new integrated healthcare facility.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as an Independent Prescriber within a multidisciplinary team. You will deliver specialist patient care mainly in an out-patient setting

• Leading on safe, cost-effective prescribing across a variety of patients with long –term conditions, including monitoring drug usage, expenditure, and biosimilar switching
• Developing and implementing prescribing guidelines, policies, and protocols for the department
• Representing pharmacy at governance and service / finance meetings
• Acting as a clinical role model supporting, mentoring, and educating junior pharmacists, rotational staff, and other healthcare professionals
• Driving service development and innovation, with the opportunity to participate in research and audit

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Lead Pharmacist for the Long-term Conditions Hub (PACH) provides clinical and professional leadership for pharmacy services supporting patients with long-term conditions across community and outpatient pathways. Working as an Independent Prescriber within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver specialist patient care, lead medicines optimisation initiatives, and support improved health outcomes through proactive management of complex long-term conditions.

The role is responsible for developing and evaluating pharmacy services within the hub, promoting safe and effective use of medicines, reducing avoidable hospital admissions, and ensuring seamless care across primary, community and secondary care settings. The post holder will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, education, research, and financial stewardship, while providing leadership and support to pharmacy staff and wider healthcare professionals.

As a senior clinical leader, the post holder will work collaboratively with system partners to develop innovative, patient-centred services that enable people with long-term conditions to receive high-quality care closer to home.

Person specification

Qualifications

• B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm GPhC registered
• Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification or experience
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
• Play an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group
• Leadership and management qualifications

Knowledge

• Extensive previous experience (post-registration) of clinical pharmacy, particularly in acute settings
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty
• Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
• Some experience of excellent leadership and management skills
• Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
• Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at Pharmacy, Trust and regional level
• Understanding of issues affecting the NHS
• Demonstrable knowledge of caring for people who require Disease Modifying Anti- rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologics used for Rheumatology conditions
• Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
• Experience of working actively on national groups
• Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
• Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
• Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees / groups or equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.