Head of Pharmacy


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£94,356 to £108,814 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Uxbridge, UB8 3NN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	24 Nov 2026

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Summary

Responsibilities and key result areas to include: 1. Vision, Strategy and Business development Strategically and operationally accountable for Pharmacy department performance and delivery of the Trusts strategic direction. Leads on the implementation of the strategic vision for Pharmacy and for Trustwide Medicines Optimisation, reflecting legislative changes and national/local priorities. Provides professional leadership, advice and assurance to the Trust Board and Executive Directors on Pharmacy and Medicines Management. Leads local business planning including annual plans, service level agreements and business cases for developments involving Pharmacy or Medicines Optimisation. Leads the pharmacy-related components of the Trust New Hospital Programme. Promotes opportunities for collaborative working across the NWL APG, including shared services, pathway standardisation and efficiency programmes. Contributes to the development of group-level pharmacy strategy across Chelsea and Westminster and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts. Promotes opportunities for collaborative working across the NWL APG, including shared services, pathway standardisation and efficiency programmes 2. Leadership, Culture and Values and People Directly manages the Senior Pharmacy Managers and, through them, all Pharmacy department staff. Recruits, develops, appraises and motivates staff; leads performance management and ensure appropriate skill mix to meet service needs. Leads development of a modern pharmacy workforce model, including advanced practice, consultant roles and flexible cross-organisational working Supports group-wide workforce planning and talent development pipelines Ensures pharmacists and pharmacy technicians comply with legal requirements and professional standards, including CPD and registration requirements. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and psychological safety Fosters a culture of lifelong learning, supporting education, training, supervision, mentorship and research within Pharmacy. Deputises for the Chief Pharmacist as required. 3. Governance, Quality and Performance Corporate responsibility for medicines performance standards and associated national and regulatory requirements. Ensures practice involving medicines is evidencebased, patientfocused and aligned with national initiatives/directives (e.g., NICE, MHRA, GPhC). Leads the development of data-driven approaches to medication safety, performance monitoring and assurance. Develops and monitors clinical pharmacy services to promote safe and effective prescribing in conjunction with clinical teams. Ensures medicinesrelated errors, complaints and incidents are managed in line with Trust processes and that risks to safe practice are escalated appropriately. P Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

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