deputy chief pharmacist

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking deputy chief pharmacist to join ESNEFT in a strategic leadership role. You will play a pivotal part in leading, developing and delivering high‑quality pharmacy services, ensuring safe, effective and economically responsible use of medicines across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across pharmacy services, deputising for the Chief Pharmacist and leading key strategic programmes.
• Lead medicines optimisation, commissioning and financial management to ensure safe, effective and cost‑efficient use of medicines.
• Oversee medicines governance, including formulary management, audit and implementation of national guidance (e.g., NICE, NHSE policies).
• Work collaboratively with ICBs, NHS England and internal teams to support commissioning, contracting and introduction of new medicines.
• Lead and manage pharmacy teams across procurement, medicines information, digital services and cost improvement programmes.
• Monitor and report on medicines usage and expenditure, identifying opportunities for efficiency and quality improvement.
• Provide expert advice to clinicians, supporting safe prescribing and optimal patient care.
• Contribute to training, development and research activities, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

• Masters level degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Post Graduate Pre‑registration year.
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Extensive recent post‑registration experience in hospital pharmacy at Senior Management level.
• Evidence of planning and development successes, service developments and change management.
• Experience of formulary management systems, audit and reporting metrics.
• Experience of e‑prescribing systems and electronic prescribing & medicines administration at both planning and implementation levels.
• Experience of procurement processes and tendering, working across the interface with ICB/NHSE and other stakeholders.
• Experience of networking at a regional and/or national level, research experience and strategic medicines management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Primary Care experience, clinical effectiveness reporting, and knowledge of the NHS pharmacy national landscape.
• Knowledge and ability to use information resources and software packages, regulatory frameworks and governance arrangements for medicines.
• Good Distribution Practice – detailed understanding, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice principles.
• Excellent oral and written communication and teaching and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of the NHS digital landscape and understanding of the NHS strategic agenda and the Area Team.

Benefits

• Wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working options.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Unsocial hours payments (where applicable).
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
• Access to a range of NHS discounts.
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering a variety of services.

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