Regional Chief Pharmacist: Quality & Medicines Leadership

National health service; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a Regional Chief Pharmacist to provide professional leadership for medicines and pharmacy across the North East & Yorkshire region. Reporting to the Regional Medical Director, the role focuses on quality, safety, productivity and improvement, delivering innovations in medicines optimisation and service delivery.

The post requires senior clinical leadership, collaboration with Integrated Care Systems and primary/secondary care partners, and the ability to steer policy and

Qualifications

• Regulatory framework for pharmacy and medicines, and experience managing complex professional regulatory issues
• Pharmacy practice and education policy
• Safety systems, including reporting and monitoring systems and associated policies / guidelines
• Quality Assurance and improvement methods and their application

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership for quality, productivity, improvement, innovation and oversight in medicines and pharmacy across the North East & Yorkshire region
• Lead the Regional Chief Pharmacist Office Team within the NHS England Regional Team
• Collaborate with Integrated Care Systems and secondary care providers; engage with community pharmacy and other partners
• Act as the regional link with the National Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England's team

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Quality assurance

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

NHS England is seeking a Regional Chief Pharmacist to provide professional leadership for medicines and pharmacy across the North East & Yorkshire region. Reporting to the Regional Medical Director, the role focuses on quality, safety, productivity and improvement, delivering innovations in medicines optimisation and service delivery.

The post requires senior clinical leadership, collaboration with Integrated Care Systems and primary/secondary care partners, and the ability to steer policy and