Principal Pharmacist, Outpatients Services

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Carshalton seeks a Principal Pharmacist for their outpatient services. The role involves leading a dedicated team and ensuring safe and effective pharmacy service delivery. Candidates must have a Masters in Pharmacy and extensive hospital experience at least at Band 7 level. This position offers an annual salary between £61,631 to £68,623, depending on experience, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care across both Epsom and St Helier sites.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration hospital experience at least Band 7 level.
• Experience of staff management and clinical trials.
• Demonstrates evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of pharmacy assistants and pharmacists.
• Modernize systems and improve the patient experience.
• Ensure safe and effective supply across specialties.

Skills

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Audit methods appreciation

Education

Masters in Pharmacy Degree – MPharm

Pre-registration training with General Pharmaceutical Council

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Faculty membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards it)

Job description

Principal Pharmacist, Outpatients Services

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Are you ready to lead change, inspire a team, and transform patient care? This is your chance to take charge of our busy outpatient pharmacy service at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals.

We've kept our outpatient dispensing in-house, meaning you'll be at the heart of a service that directly impacts patients across a wide range of specialties. We're looking for someone who can re‑invent processes, energise the team, and deliver a pharmacy service that is professional, efficient, and compassionate.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team of pharmacy assistants, technicians, and pharmacists across both St Helier and Epsom sites.
• Shape the future of outpatient services by modernising systems, re‑inventing processes, and improving patient experience.
• Apply your hospital expertise to navigate hospital prescribing, hospital‑only medicines, and formulary systems, ensuring safe and effective supply across all specialties.
• Bring commercial insight from community pharmacy experience (if you have it) to strengthen service delivery and patient care.
• Drive change with proven managerial and transformation skills, re‑invigorating the service to meet evolving patient and Trust needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across clinics and specialties to ensure seamless, patient‑centred care.
• Champion professional standards by delivering a pharmacy service that is compassionate, efficient, and aligned with NHS values.

Please note: This role is primarily based at our St Helier site, with one day each week spent at Epsom Hospital - giving you the opportunity to grow your skills and make an impact across both of our busy, dynamic locations.

About us

At Epsom and St Helier, you'll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment where your contributions are recognised and your growth is encouraged. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues who share your commitment to delivering a high‑class service for patients.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of outpatient care while advancing your career as a senior leader within the NHS. If you're ready to take the next step, we look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The post includes participation in the late duty, seven day, bank holiday and senior on‑call rotas.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Masters in Pharmacy Degree – MPharm
• Pre‑registration training Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Member of the faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards) at Faculty Advanced Stage II or Advanced level practice against the Core Advanced Curriculum

Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive post registration hospital experience at least Band 7 level
• Staff management Experience of clinical trials
• Demonstrates evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills
• Understanding of current national standards, guidelines and service developments linked to areas covered by Medicine.
• Staff training and appraisal and service development
• Knowledge of CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system
• Risk management and assessment
• Experience using KPIs to monitor a servicectice in the hospital setting

Skills/abilities

• Excellent organisational skills-self and others.
• Computer literate including familiarity with electronic prescribing systems
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to multi‑task
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
• Up to date on changes to pharmacy and hospital standards
• Ability to implement and manage change
• Appreciation of audit methods

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£61,631 to £68,623 a year Pro‑rate pa inc HCAS (Outer London)