Associate Chief Pharmacist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Salary:	£88,250 - £100,355 pa Inclusive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W6 8RF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Following promotion of the existing post holder to a national role, we are delighted to announce this exciting position within our leadership group, with responsibility for our education and training teams and a number of our specialist clinical pharmacy teams.

The role will be extremely rewarding and requires an individual who is experienced in working at a strategic level with a range of stakeholders. The post holder will actively contribute to an already dynamic team, to lead and develop the workforce delivery plan to support the development, wellbeing, expertise and impact of our staff across the organisation

Are you committed to making a difference with senior colleagues at a large cutting edge prestigious teaching Trust? Does supporting teams of expert clinical pharmacy staff excite you? Do you have an eye to future opportunities and different ways of working, and the drive to effect change? Do you have a passion for developing people to heights of their potential? If so - we would be delighted to hear from you.

For more information please contact Champa Mohandas champa.mohandas@nhs.net (Chief Pharmacist) or Mark Evans mark.evans4@nhs.net (Deputy Chief Pharmacist).

• To lead, manage, maintain, plan and co-ordinate all areas of responsibility (Pharmacy Clinical Services, Education & Training Teams for all sites) at Imperial in line with Trust Priorities and Pharmacy strategic objectives.

• To ensure delivery of high quality services which are patient focussed and consistent across the Trust sites.

• To ensure services are provided in accordance with current regulations, best practice and legal requirements.

• To set standards for services, monitor performance, and ensure that services are provided efficiently and in accordance with the needs of users.

• To develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team and the department as a whole.

• To support the Pharmacy Leadership team in the development, maintenance and implementation of the annual business plans and service strategies for the department.

• To act as the Operational Site Lead as required in the absence of the respective Deputy Chief Pharmacist (s) as required.

• To Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacists, Chief Pharmacist and other members of the Pharmacy executive team at department, trust and external meetings as required.

• To provide expert clinical pharmacy services, department and ward based in line with Trust procedures, national guidance and government legislation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026

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