Job summary
Reporting to the Head of Quality and Patient Safety, you will act as dedicated central support to develop,leadand embed effective medicines management governance across Newmedica sites.
Your remit will include developing and aligning policies, overseeing compliance and auditing, delivering onsite training, supporting meetings at a senior level, and providing line management to the Support Pharmacist.
This is a full-time role but applications for4 days per weekmay be considered.It is home based with regular national travel to our services.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will play a key part in embedding and strengthening policies and procedures relating to pharmacy services. This includes the dispensing of medication,maintainingmedicines security and storage, and ensuring adherence to our formulary.
You will work to align governance processes and medicines pathways across the organisation, regularly reviewing and updating policies to ensure they meet regulatory and bestpracticestandards.
You willdevelop andoverseePGD processes andNon-MedicalPrescribers governance, lead the development of our inhouse formulary, and carry out compliance visits and data analysis to support continuous improvement.
A significant part of the role will involve securingsenior levelapproval for proposed changes, implementing new processes, and providing effective coaching and training to ensure consistent adoption across all sites.
You willattendandproduce reports for relevant committees and act as an influential advisor, building strong relationships and managing challenging conversations with confidence.
About us
Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostictestingand eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.
We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country.
We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues to tell us whatitslike to work here, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work for thethird-yearrunning. The feedback has directly contributed to Newmedica being listed among the UKs top 50 Best Workplaces for 2025.
We are looking for an experienced InterimLeadPharmacist to join us on a fixed term basis forupto 6 months.We are looking for someone with an immediate start.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified GPhC Pharmacist with experience of working in secondary care.
You will haveoperatedat a senior management level (typically NHS Band 8ab or above) and will bring extensive knowledge of pharmacy regulations, medicines governance and associated legal frameworks.
Experience in pharmacy compliance, auditing,PGDmanagement,electronicprescribingsystemsandpolicy development is essential. Knowledge of ophthalmology is desirable, as is experience in project management.
To succeed in the role, you will need strongstakeholdermanagementcapabilities, the ability to coach others effectively and the confidence to challenge whereappropriateand navigate complex or difficult discussions. Attention to detail and a commitment tohigh standardsof practice will be key to your success.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified GPhC Pharmacist with experience of working in secondary care.
You will haveoperatedat a senior management level (typically NHS Band 8ab or above) and will bring extensive knowledge of pharmacy regulations, medicines governance and associated legal frameworks.
Experience in pharmacy compliance, auditing,PGDmanagement,electronicprescribingsystemsandpolicy development is essential. Knowledge of ophthalmology is desirable, as is experience in project management.
To succeed in the role, you will need strongstakeholdermanagementcapabilities, the ability to coach others effectively and the confidence to challenge whereappropriateand navigate complex or difficult discussions. Attention to detail and a commitment tohigh standardsof practice will be key to your success.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- You will be a qualified GPhC Pharmacist with experience of working in secondary care.
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- You will have operated at a senior management level (typically NHS Band 8ab or above) and will bring extensive knowledge of pharmacy regulations, medicines governance and associated legal frameworks.
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- Experience in pharmacy compliance, auditing, PGD management, electronic prescribing systems and policy development is essential. Knowledge of ophthalmology is desirable, as is experience in project management.
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- To succeed in the role, you will need strong stake holder management capabilities, the ability to coach others effectively and the confidence to challenge where appropriate and navigate complex or difficult discussions. Attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of practice will be key to your success.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- You will be a qualified GPhC Pharmacist with experience of working in secondary care.
-
- You will have operated at a senior management level (typically NHS Band 8ab or above) and will bring extensive knowledge of pharmacy regulations, medicines governance and associated legal frameworks.
-
- Experience in pharmacy compliance, auditing, PGD management, electronic prescribing systems and policy development is essential. Knowledge of ophthalmology is desirable, as is experience in project management.
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- To succeed in the role, you will need strong stake holder management capabilities, the ability to coach others effectively and the confidence to challenge where appropriate and navigate complex or difficult discussions. Attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of practice will be key to your success.
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).
