Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Chief Pharmacist at Frimley NHS Trust, a unique chance to lead, innovate, and make a real impact.
In this pivotal role, you'll provide strategic leadership for pharmacy services, act as the Superintendent Pharmacist, and deliver expert medicines management advice to the Chief Executive and Board. You'll drive progressive strategies, optimise medicines use across the local health economy, and advance electronic prescribing for improved patient safety.
Main duties of the job
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide professional leadership for pharmacy services, fulfilling the statutory and ethical requirements of the Superintendent Pharmacist role as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Be accountable for the delivery of pharmacy services aligned with the Trust's strategic direction, ensuring they are patient-focused, safe, efficient, and responsive to internal and external demands.
- Develop and implement strategic plans for pharmacy services and oversee clinical governance, including risk management.
- Provide specialist expertise and governance to the Chief Executive, with corporate responsibility for all aspects of medicines management, including NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) standards, CQC requirements, and Department of Health (DH) performance frameworks.
- Foster staff behaviours aligned with Trust values and promote collaborative, patient-centred care.
- Ensure the safe and cost-effective use of medicines across the health economy, working with primary and community partners.
- Provide innovative leadership within the Trust and the wider ICS, supporting research and service development.
- Oversee audits of pharmacy services and coordinate research and development in medicines management.
- Take corporate accountability for the safety and effectiveness of the electronic prescribing system and contribute to national discussions on the development and delivery of pharmacy services.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached candidate briefing pack and job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached candidate briefing pack and job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifcation
Essential
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
- Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Postgraduate clinical qualification and evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive senior-level NHS pharmacy experience.
- oStrong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, with a proven capacity to lead, inspire, and manage service change and staff.
- oSkilled at working across boundaries and making effective, prompt decisions in complex and variable situations.
- oAdept at identifying and implementing the potential of information technology to enhance services.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- oEffective in influencing, negotiating, and motivating others to achieve goals.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive experience as a senior hospital pharmacist within the NHS, with a proven track record in strategically developing pharmacy services.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive experience as a senior hospital pharmacist within the NHS, with a proven track record in strategically developing pharmacy services.
- oSkilled in managing large teams and maintaining strong relationships with clinicians, finance, and senior managers.
- oExperienced in leading significant change management projects and delivering successful outcomes.
- oStrong clinical pharmacy background with managerial expertise in patient services.
- oIn-depth knowledge of legal principles related to medicines management and rationing decisions.
- oProficient in business planning, including project and financial management, human resource management, and the interpretation, analysis, and presentation of data.
- oDemonstrates a comprehensive understanding of current pharmacy and NHS issues.
Person Specification
Qualifcation
Essential
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
- Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Postgraduate clinical qualification and evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive senior-level NHS pharmacy experience.
- oStrong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, with a proven capacity to lead, inspire, and manage service change and staff.
- oSkilled at working across boundaries and making effective, prompt decisions in complex and variable situations.
- oAdept at identifying and implementing the potential of information technology to enhance services.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- oEffective in influencing, negotiating, and motivating others to achieve goals.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive experience as a senior hospital pharmacist within the NHS, with a proven track record in strategically developing pharmacy services.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive experience as a senior hospital pharmacist within the NHS, with a proven track record in strategically developing pharmacy services.
- oSkilled in managing large teams and maintaining strong relationships with clinicians, finance, and senior managers.
- oExperienced in leading significant change management projects and delivering successful outcomes.
- oStrong clinical pharmacy background with managerial expertise in patient services.
- oIn-depth knowledge of legal principles related to medicines management and rationing decisions.
- oProficient in business planning, including project and financial management, human resource management, and the interpretation, analysis, and presentation of data.
- oDemonstrates a comprehensive understanding of current pharmacy and NHS issues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
