Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Services – North Division


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,274 to £73,496 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E15 4BQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clinical and operational service development and delivery: To lead on development and delivery of efficient medicines optimisation agenda at individual clinical service level across the division. To liaise with Service Directors to promote safe and cost-effective prescribing. To be responsible for the overall operations of network site pharmacies. Where required, to provide operational support to the teams when necessary. To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist in investigating and managing incidents and complaints. To regularly carry out practice and clinical audits. To support the identification of Cost Improvement Plans (CIP). To work with the High-Cost Medicine team in the management of PbR excluded medicines. Education and Training: To develop the clinical and practical skills for network site pharmacy staff. Educational Supervisor and an Educational Facilitator for clinical pharmacists undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. To assist with the provision of teaching sessions and oversee the development of pharmacy and other staff. Managerial and supervisory responsibilities: To manage the specialist pharmacists and lead pharmacy technician across the division. To carry out appraisal, recruitment and performance review of these staff. To recruit, develop and motivate staff to ensure they can and do perform well in their job.

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