Central London Community Health Trust

Lead Pharmacist - Medicines Optimisation

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

The Medicines Management Team at CLCH are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative Lead Pharmacist for Medicines Optimisation Services. The post will involve shaping clinical services within the Trust including leadership of pharmacists working in primary care networks.

The post holder will support the Chief Pharmacist in the implementation recommendations in the NHS 10 year plan and developing the service further.

The post holder will also manage work of the team including managing staff, prioritising work and identifying future needs of the organisation and will be required to deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Chief Pharmacist as required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

To lead on the development and integration of clinical medicines optimisation services within the wide geography of CLCH e.g. care homes, in primary care networks, in the domiciliary setting.

To line manage multiple direct reports.

To provide professional advice, support and training on policies and practice to health professionals in community care and related agencies' staff.

To contribute to the clinical governance and patient safety initiatives of the Trust through interventions which optimise the management of medicines in all relevant areas of practice.

To contribute to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive medicines management service in the wide range of care settings for vulnerable client groups in the community.

To deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and/or Chief Pharmacist as required.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,921 to £83,362 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-CORP-7407357

Job locations

Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
  • Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues
  • Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification to at least diploma level or equivalent experience through relevant short courses

Desirable

  • Physical assessment skills
  • Independent prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-qualification experience
  • Clinical pharmacy, drug information or prescribing advice in the hospital setting
  • Experience in primary (i.e. primary care networks) and secondary care
  • Experience of mentoring and training
  • Experience in managing a team or service i.e. multiple direct reports

Desirable

  • Experience of financial management including budget setting and monitoring
  • Experience within care homes, domiciliary medicines optimisation services

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communicator - both verbal and written, as well as presentation skills
  • Accessibility and ability to listen
  • Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade others
  • Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives
  • Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex financial and clinical data
  • Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships
  • Ability to command and deal sensitively with emotive situations and be seen as credible by professional colleagues
  • Ability to manage and work within resources and to tight deadlines
  • Computer literate including word processing and advanced spreadsheet skills
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels and to manage political pressure
  • Ability to lead complex changes
  • Understanding of the NHS and political environment

Key Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues
  • Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
  • Self-motivator, innovative and 'can-do' approach
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
  • Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues
  • Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification to at least diploma level or equivalent experience through relevant short courses

Desirable

  • Physical assessment skills
  • Independent prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-qualification experience
  • Clinical pharmacy, drug information or prescribing advice in the hospital setting
  • Experience in primary (i.e. primary care networks) and secondary care
  • Experience of mentoring and training
  • Experience in managing a team or service i.e. multiple direct reports

Desirable

  • Experience of financial management including budget setting and monitoring
  • Experience within care homes, domiciliary medicines optimisation services

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communicator - both verbal and written, as well as presentation skills
  • Accessibility and ability to listen
  • Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade others
  • Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives
  • Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex financial and clinical data
  • Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships
  • Ability to command and deal sensitively with emotive situations and be seen as credible by professional colleagues
  • Ability to manage and work within resources and to tight deadlines
  • Computer literate including word processing and advanced spreadsheet skills
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels and to manage political pressure
  • Ability to lead complex changes
  • Understanding of the NHS and political environment

Key Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues
  • Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
  • Self-motivator, innovative and 'can-do' approach

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Chief Pharmacist

Krupa Dave

krupa.dave@nhs.net

07810853291

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,921 to £83,362 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-CORP-7407357

Job locations

Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL


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