Head of Medicines Optimisation and Safety | Provide CIC


Company:	Provide CIC
Salary:	£66,582 - £77,368 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Colchester, CO4 9YQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Are you an experienced pharmacy leader passionate about improving patient safety, quality and outcomes?

We are seeking an inspiringHead of Medicines Optimisation and Safetyto lead our medicines safety, optimisation and governance agenda. Working closely with the Director of Pharmacy, Quality and AHP, you will provide strategic leadership across the organisation, ensuring the safe, effective and equitable use of medicines while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

This influential role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, lead transformational change and provide expert assurance on medicines governance, prescribing and medicines-related risks. You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, senior leaders and system partners to improve quality, reduce harm and deliver better outcomes for patients and communities.

We are looking for a GPhC-registered pharmacist with significant leadership experience, excellent communication skills and a proven track record in medicines optimisation, governance, quality improvement and service transformation. You will be a collaborative leader who can inspire teams, influence change and foster a culture of learning, innovation and excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient care, develop high-performing teams and shape the future of medicines optimisation across our services.

Join us and help deliver safer care, better outcomes and a healthier future for the communities we serve.

AsHead of Medicines Optimisation and Safety, you will provide strategic leadership for medicines optimisation, medicines safety and governance across the organisation, ensuring the safe, effective and equitable use of medicines to improve patient outcomes and experience.

You will lead the development and delivery of medicines strategies, provide expert advice and assurance on medicines-related risks and governance, and drive continuous improvement through innovation, quality improvement and transformational change. The role includes overseeing prescribing governance, controlled drugs management and medicines safety frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

Working collaboratively with clinicians, senior leaders and system partners, you will improve medicines-related outcomes, reduce unwarranted variation and support integrated care pathways. You will also provide professional leadership for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and prescribing professionals, fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture focused on learning, improvement and patient-centred care.

This is a unique opportunity to influence organisational strategy, shape the future of medicines optimisation and safety, and deliver safer care and better outcomes for the communities we serve

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our colleagues to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

This advert closes on Friday 6 Nov 2026

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