University Hospitals of Liverpool Group Chief Pharmacist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L7 8XP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

For full details, please refer to the attached job description Provide clinical leadership to transform the way the Trusts handle medicines, in every respect, to optimise their role. Provide clinical leadership for all aspects of Medicines Optimisation within the Group Trusts and WCFT, within the Primary Care Networks in Cheshire and Merseyside across the Integrated Care System and beyond to other local health communities. Continue to develop the Medicines Optimisation strategic plan to align MU&PS services to meet Group Trust-wide needs to drive both quality improvement and productivity gains. Lead and implement the consequent transformational change. Work with commercial partners to deliver operational efficiencies. Enable excellent partnerships with national and local commissioners while also building relationships with primary care providers such as GPs and Community Pharmacists as new clinical leadership structures emerge. Work with the ICB and specialist commissioners to deliver on commissioning intention requirements in respect of high-cost medicines and associated quality and performance targets. Undertake the statutory roles and responsibilities of the Superintendent Pharmacist as required by all applicable legislation Act as Controlled Drug Accountable Officer for the Trusts and be the licence holder for the Home Office Controlled Drug Licences. Be the licence holder for MHRA Wholesale Dealer's Authority, Aseptic Specials Licences for Aintree, Royal ASU and Radiopharmacy. Provide professional leadership to MU&PS Teams at Group and Sites to meet current statutory obligations. Deliver, through the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, the active management of all aspects of pharmacy service, making optimal use of resources available. Work with the Group and WCFT executive teams and site HLTs to address issues relating to pharmacy service provision of the wider Medicines Optimisation agenda.

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