Programme Manager - Pharmacy

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust invites applications for a Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of strategic pharmacy programmes and transformation initiatives that support safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

The role focuses on planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of complex projects, working with the Chief Pharmacist, pharmacy leadership and operational teams to deliver improvements in medicines governance, safety and efficiency across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Lead planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of complex pharmacy programmes and projects.
• Collaborate with Chief Pharmacist, leadership team, operational colleagues, clinical services, corporate departments, NHS partners and external suppliers.
• Drive patient safety, medicines governance, and efficiency improvements across medicines management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of complex pharmacy programmes and projects.
• Collaborate with Chief Pharmacist, pharmacy leadership team, operational colleagues, clinical services, corporate departments, NHS partners and external suppliers to deliver transformation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver programmes that enhance patient safety, strengthen medicines governance, improve operational efficiency and support innovation across the Trust.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Team at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and play a leading role in delivering a portfolio of strategic pharmacy programmes and transformation initiatives that support safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of complex pharmacy programmes and projects, ensuring successful delivery against agreed objectives, timescales, budgets and quality standards. The post holder will work closely with the Chief Pharmacist, pharmacy leadership team, operational colleagues, clinical services, corporate departments, NHS partners and external suppliers to deliver transformation and continuous improvement across medicines management services.

The role will focus on delivering programmes that enhance patient safety, strengthen medicines governance, improve operational efficiency and support innovation across the Trust. This may include digital transformation initiatives, controlled drugs governance developments, medicines supply chain improvements, service redesign and implementation of national and local strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will provide expert programme management support across a diverse portfolio of work and ensure alignment with the Trust's strategic objectives, pharmacy strategy and wider NHS priorities.