Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist)

Spire Healthcare Group; Tollerton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Spire Nottingham Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to lead the hospital's pharmacy service, providing clinical and operational leadership, ensuring safe medicines management and compliance.

You will work with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to drive service development, improve patient care and mentor the pharmacy team in a private hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and holds a Pharmacy degree.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and governance.
• Strong leadership and ability to develop teams and services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the pharmacy team, fostering clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert advice on medicines to consultants, clinicians and patients.
• Ensure safe medicines management across the hospital with regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Drive service development to enhance clinical quality and patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Medicines management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MPharm / BSc Pharmacy (GPhC registrable)

Job description

Pharmacy Manager | Pharmacy Department | Spire Nottingham Hospital | Private Hospital | Tollerton | Permanent | Full Time | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Manager to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospital pharmacist to lead and develop our pharmacy service within one of the region's leading private hospitals. We are also keen to hear from ambitious Senior Clinical Pharmacists who are ready to take the next step into a management role and further develop their leadership career.

As Pharmacy Manager, you will provide both clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the safe, effective and compliant management of medicines across the hospital. Working closely with consultants, multidisciplinary teams and senior hospital leaders, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding patient care while supporting the continued development of the pharmacy service.

Spire Nottingham Hospital is a modern and well-equipped private hospital that provides high-quality medical services to patients. The hospital offers consultations with specialists who are experts in a wide range of treatments, including advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. The hospital is committed to providing exceptional care and support to its patients, ensuring that they feel comfortable and well looked after throughout their time at the hospital.

Spire Nottingham is a well-established private hospital providing a broad range of clinical and diagnostic services. The hospital has a strong reputation for clinical excellence and is currently the only private hospital in Nottinghamshire rated Outstanding by the CQC.

Please note that access to your own transport is essential due to limited public transport links.

About the role:

• Lead, motivate and develop the pharmacy team, fostering a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert advice and support to consultants, clinicians and patients on the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Ensure the safe management of medicines across the hospital, maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation, professional standards and governance requirements.
• Work collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Drive service development initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance clinical quality, efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Provide visible clinical leadership and contribute to the wider success of the hospital.

About you:

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• A Pharmacy degree (MPharm, BSc or equivalent).
• Significant experience working within a hospital pharmacy environment.
• Strong clinical knowledge and experience supporting complex patient pathways.
• Experience building effective working relationships with consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous leadership, supervisory or team development experience.
• The ability to influence clinical practice and promote evidence-based decision making.
• A commitment to service improvement, patient safety and clinical excellence.

Most importantly, you'll be a collaborative leader who is passionate about developing people, improving services and delivering the highest standards of patient care.

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.