Lead Pharmacist, Planned and Critical Care

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Epsom; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Pharmacist for Planned and Critical Care. This part‑time role (22.5 hours per week) commands strategic leadership in medicines optimisation, guiding clinical teams across multiple sites.

The post supports seven‑day service delivery and participation in late, weekend, and senior on‑call rotas. The successful candidate will drive clinical leadership, oversee pharmacy staff, and contribute to service development within a

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Masters in Pharmacy (MPharm).
• MRCPharm.
• RPS Faculty Advanced-level practice against Core Advanced Curriculum.
• Independent prescriber.
• Leadership/Management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational and professional leadership in medicines optimisation for Planned and Critical Care.
• Lead and manage pharmacy staff to ensure service delivery to agreed standards.
• Provide an advanced clinical service to patients across areas such as Surgery, Critical Care, Trauma, Theatre, MSK or parenteral nutrition.
• Participate in seven-day working and on-call rota as part of the Pharmacy Senior On Call team.

Skills

Plan, develop & implement change

Work calmly under pressure

Principles of QI

Stakeholder management

Education

GPhC registration

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

MPharm degree

MRCPharm

RPS Advanced-level practice

Independent prescriber

Leadership/Management qualification

Job description

Lead Pharmacist, Planned and Critical Care

Band 8b

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Role includes cross-site 7 day working and participation in late, weekend and Senior On-Call rota) Job ref 343-8341378-AG

Site Epsom and St Helier Hospital Town Epsom Surrey Salary £72,719 - £83,505 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

The post holder will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership in relation to medicines optimisation to ensure the delivery of effective pharmacy support across all Planned and Critical Care.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your work. This post would be ideal for someone looking to develop or extend their clinical leadership, expanding on their understanding of systems working and demonstrating impact. The successful applicant will join a caring pharmacy and trust team. You will be supported to develop clinical, leadership, managerial, research and strategic skills.

All pharmacists participate in seven day working and late duty rotas and you will be part of the Pharmacy Senior On Call team.

Main duties of the job

To provide strategic, operational and professional leadership in relation to Planned and Critical Care, promoting evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines in the Trust.

To lead and manage other pharmacy staff working in the Planned and Critical Care Division to ensure service delivery to agreed standards in line with business planning requirements.

To provide an advanced clinical service to patients as part of the team. This may include patient facing work in areas such as: Surgery, Critical Care, Trauma, Theatre, MSK or parenteral nutrition.

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See the job description and person specification attached.

Please tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria in the attached person specification.

Person specification

Skills and abilities

• Ability to plan, develop & implement change
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Principles of QI
• Understand the needs of a breadth of stakeholders

Qualifictions & Education

• Registered with GPhC
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Masters in Pharmacy Degree – MPharm
• MRCPharm
• RPS Faculty Advanced-level practice against the Core Advanced Curriculum
• Independent prescriber
• Leadership/Management Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive post registration experience at least 8a level
• Experience of working in areas linked to Planned and Critical Care
• Developing & leading on projects
• Staff training & appraisal
• Knowledge of CMM
• Risk management and assessment
• Procedure & business plan writing

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.