Principal Pharmacist, Outpatients Services

NHS; Carshalton; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to lead their busy outpatient pharmacy service. The role involves inspiring a dedicated team, modernising pharmacy systems, and improving patient care. Candidates should have extensive hospital experience, effective leadership skills, and a strong commitment to NHS values. This position is full-time and offers a competitive salary range of £61,631 to £68,623 per annum, pro-rata. It's primarily based at St Helier, with a dynamic working environment. Apply to advance your career in senior leadership.

Benefits

Supportive and collaborative environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration hospital experience at least Band 7 level.
• Staff management experience of clinical trials.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team across sites.
• Modernise services and improve patient experience.
• Ensure safe and effective supply of medicines.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Computer literacy

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Masters in Pharmacy Degree - MPharm

Pre-registration training and Professional registration

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Tools

CMM pharmacy computer system

Job description

Job summary

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.

Details

Date posted
19 December 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 8a

Salary
£61,631 to £68,623 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London)

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
343-7609078-FM-AG-A

Job locations
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM1 5AA

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

Desirable

• 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
• Independent Prescriber
• Leadership/management qualification

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

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system
• Risk management and assessment
• Complaint handling
• Experience using KPIs to monitor a service 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
• Excellent time management
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work

Desirable

• 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM1 5AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us