Spire Healthcare Ltd

Medicines Management Lead

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

Spire Nottingham Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Manager to join the Pharmacy team on a full time permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

To provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements. Be responsible for leading, motivating and effectively managing the pharmacy team by providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership. To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines. To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards. To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service.

About us

Spire Nottingham Hospital is a premium provider of private healthcare. We practice some of the most advanced treatments with the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening, rehabilitation and cutting-edge surgical procedures across a variety of specialist treatments which are all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams. We are the only CQC Outstanding rated private hospital in Nottinghamshire and we are committed to delivering excellent individual care from the first time a patient contacts us until after their treatment is complete.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

20927

Job locations

Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

Nottingham

NG12 4GA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Medicine Management Lead / Pharmacy / Spire Nottingham / Full Time, Monday - Friday / Permanent /Competitive Salary plus benefits/ Included Joining Bonus Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medicine Management Lead to join the Pharmacy team on a full time permanent basis. This is your opportunity to join one of the UK's leading private hospitals and take your career to the next level. Spire Nottingham Hospital is a premium provider of private healthcare. We practice some of the most advanced treatments with the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening, rehabilitation and cutting-edge surgical procedures across a variety of specialist treatments which are all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams. We are the only CQC Outstanding rated private hospital in Nottinghamshire and we are committed to delivering excellent individual care from the first time a patient contacts us until after their treatment is complete. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities:

  • To lead, plan and deliver the operational and clinical aspects of pharmaceutical services within the hospital in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.
  • Be responsible for leading, motivating and effectively managing the pharmacy team by providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership.
  • To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
  • To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards.
  • To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service.
  • Who we're looking for:
  • Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Significant experience of surgical patient management/pathway.
  • Worked in a Hospital pharmacy at Manager level
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
  • Analysing clinical and management problems and coming up with viable solutions
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient cases
  • Challenging consultants to influence evidence based practice
  • Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge
  • Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
  • We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For more information please reach out to George Milonas on Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Medicine Management Lead / Pharmacy / Spire Nottingham / Full Time, Monday - Friday / Permanent /Competitive Salary plus benefits/ Included Joining Bonus Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medicine Management Lead to join the Pharmacy team on a full time permanent basis. This is your opportunity to join one of the UK's leading private hospitals and take your career to the next level. Spire Nottingham Hospital is a premium provider of private healthcare. We practice some of the most advanced treatments with the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening, rehabilitation and cutting-edge surgical procedures across a variety of specialist treatments which are all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams. We are the only CQC Outstanding rated private hospital in Nottinghamshire and we are committed to delivering excellent individual care from the first time a patient contacts us until after their treatment is complete. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities:

  • To lead, plan and deliver the operational and clinical aspects of pharmaceutical services within the hospital in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.
  • Be responsible for leading, motivating and effectively managing the pharmacy team by providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership.
  • To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
  • To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards.
  • To promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service.
  • Who we're looking for:
  • Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Significant experience of surgical patient management/pathway.
  • Worked in a Hospital pharmacy at Manager level
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
  • Analysing clinical and management problems and coming up with viable solutions
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient cases
  • Challenging consultants to influence evidence based practice
  • Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge
  • Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
  • We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For more information please reach out to George Milonas on Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Degree (BSc/MSc Hons)
    • Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
    • Previously worked in a Hospital pharmacy
    • Supervisory/Management qualification
    • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
    • Analysing clinical and management problems and coming up with viable solutions
    • Working as a practitioner in and across multi-disciplinary teams
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient cases
    • Experience of clinical leadership
    • Competence across a range of management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional knowledge
    • Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge
    • Maximising people and financial resources whilst maintaining a safe clinical environment
    • Management, motivation and development of the clinical team

    Experience

    Essential

    • Degree (BSc/MSc Hons)
    • Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
    • Previously worked in a Hospital pharmacy
    • Supervisory/Management qualification
    • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
    • Analysing clinical and management problems and coming up with viable solutions
    • Working as a practitioner in and across multi-disciplinary teams
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient cases
    • Experience of clinical leadership
    • Competence across a range of management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional knowledge
    • Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge
    • Maximising people and financial resources whilst maintaining a safe clinical environment
    • Management, motivation and development of the clinical team
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Degree (BSc/MSc Hons)
    • Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
    • Previously worked in a Hospital pharmacy
    • Supervisory/Management qualification
    • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
    • Analysing clinical and management problems and coming up with viable solutions
    • Working as a practitioner in and across multi-disciplinary teams
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient cases
    • Experience of clinical leadership
    • Competence across a range of management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional knowledge
    • Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge
    • Maximising people and financial resources whilst maintaining a safe clinical environment
    • Management, motivation and development of the clinical team

    Experience

    Essential

    • Degree (BSc/MSc Hons)
    • Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
    • Previously worked in a Hospital pharmacy
    • Supervisory/Management qualification
    • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams.
    • Analysing clinical and management problems and coming up with viable solutions
    • Working as a practitioner in and across multi-disciplinary teams
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient cases
    • Experience of clinical leadership
    • Competence across a range of management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional knowledge
    • Competence across a range of pharmaceutical subjects supported by professional and clinical knowledge
    • Maximising people and financial resources whilst maintaining a safe clinical environment
    • Management, motivation and development of the clinical team

    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

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

    Nottingham

    NG12 4GA


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


    Employer details

    Employer name

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

    Nottingham

    NG12 4GA


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Senior Resourcing Partner

    George Milonas

    george.milonas@spirehealthcare.com

    08004346600

    Details

    Date posted

    01 August 2025

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 8d

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    20927

    Job locations

    Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

    Nottingham

    NG12 4GA


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