Medicines Efficiency Lead: Cost-Saving & Change Leadership

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group seeks an experienced Specialist Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Technician to lead its Medicines Efficiency Programme and support the LMWH Switch initiative. You will work with the Principal Pharmacist to drive cost improvement and formulary changes across the Trust.

The role focuses on leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement to deliver transformational efficiency in medicines use.

Qualifications

• Experience of medicines efficiency programmes or cost-saving initiatives is desirable.
• Strong leadership potential to drive transformational change.
• Enthusiasm and drive to lead change across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational advice on medicines efficiencies.
• Lead and coordinate the Medicines Efficiency Programme across the Trust.
• Collaborate with pharmacy, finance, procurement and clinical teams on projects.
• Ensure governance, audit and KPI reporting compliance.
• Support the medicines efficiency work‑plan with regular status updates.
• Monitor medicines expenditure and address cost pressures and CIP plans.
• Liaise with service managers to support new medications or switches.

Skills

Medicines efficiency

Project management

Leadership

Job description

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group seeks an experienced Specialist Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Technician to lead its Medicines Efficiency Programme and support the LMWH Switch initiative. You will work with the Principal Pharmacist to drive cost improvement and formulary changes across the Trust.

The role focuses on leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement to deliver transformational efficiency in medicines use.