Governance and Assurance Pharmacist
The closing date is 04 May 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Governance and Assurance Pharmacist to provide senior clinical leadership for medicines governance, safety and assurance across the Specialist and Secured Care Delivery Pathway. This is a key strategic role ensuring safe, effective and legally compliant medicines use across complex healthcare environments.
Working with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Specialist and Secured Services and senior clinical leaders, you will act as the lead pharmacist for medicines governance and assurance, providing expert oversight, leadership and scrutiny across prescribing, supply, administration and monitoring of medicines, including controlled drugs and high-risk therapies.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide senior leadership for medicines governance, risk and assurance
- Lead Controlled Drugs governance and compliance with medicines legislation
- Oversee incident management, audits, inspections and regulatory assurance
- Develop and implement SOPs, policies and governance frameworks
- Analyse prescribing trends, incidents and assurance data to drive improvement
- Provide professional leadership to pharmacists and pharmacy operational teams
- Lead Quality Improvement initiatives to enhance medicines safety and outcomes
What We Offer:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Senior leadership development and CPD opportunities
- Supportive, inclusive, CQC Outstanding organisation
Take on a pivotal senior role and help shape medicines safety and governance across NHFT's specialist and secured services.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
Details
Date posted
20 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TH039-SEC
Job locations
Brightfields Business Hub (TBC)
Peterborough
PE2 6XU
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Brightfields Business Hub (TBC)
Peterborough
PE2 6XU
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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