Pharmacist Lead

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover (optional)

Private pension with employer match

Life assurance (3x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a registered Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation and ensure safe, effective use of medicines across the patient journey at Tees Valley Hospital. You will manage pharmacy services, oversee procurement, stock management and dispensing, and support audits and safety initiatives.

As a member of the hospital leadership team, you will drive service development, mentor colleagues, promote education, and champion high-quality patient care and governance across the clinical

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC experience and leadership in pharmacy services or staff
• Strong understanding of medicines governance and safety
• Ability to build relationships with healthcare professionals
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Desirable: Independent Prescriber qualification
• Experience as Pharmacy Manager deputy and in service development/quality improvement

Responsibilities

• Support medicines optimisation across the patient journey
• Collaborate with consultants, nursing teams and pharmacy colleagues
• Lead pharmacy services and medicines management for Tees Valley Hospital
• Oversee procurement, stock management, and dispensing
• Support audits, medication incidents investigations and safety alerts
• Develop colleagues and promote medicines-related education
• Drive service development and adoption of new therapies
• Contribute to clinical governance and patient care outcomes

Skills

GPhC registered pharmacist

Medicines governance

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Independent prescriber

Pharmacy manager deputy

Service development

Quality improvement

Job description

As a registered Pharmacist, you will support medicines optimisation and ensure safe, effective use of medicines throughout the patient journey. Collaborating with consultants, nursing teams, and pharmacy colleagues, you will contribute to high-quality patient-centred care and the development of pharmacy services. As a member of the hospital leadership team, you will manage pharmacy services, ensuring efficient medicine management across Tees Valley Hospital. You will oversee medicines optimisation from pre-operative assessment to discharge, including medication review and prescribing activities. You will lead pharmacy staff in procurement, stock management, and dispensing, ensuring compliance with standards and policies. Your role includes supporting audits, medication incident investigations, and implementing safety alerts. Developing colleagues and promoting medicines-related education will be key. You will drive service development, support new therapies, and contribute to clinical governance. As a strong communicator and visible leader, you will champion patient care and ensure outstanding outcomes for patients and clinicians.

What you'll bring with you:

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC Experience in leading pharmacy services or staff
• Strong understanding of medicines governance and safety
• Ability to build relationships with healthcare professionals
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Desirable: Independent Prescriber qualification
• Experience as Pharmacy Manager deputy Service development and quality improvement experience

Why Join us?

• Health, Wellbeing & Financial Private medical cover (option to add family)
• discounted Bupa dental
• life assurance (3x salary)
• private pension with up to 5% employer match
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Work-Life Balance 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, flexible working where possible, enhanced family leave, and volunteer leave.
• Career Development Ongoing training and development through the Ramsay Academy, plus colleague recognition programmes.
• Lifestyle Benefits Employee discounts platform, Cycle2Work scheme, subsidised staff restaurant and free on-site parking where available.