Chief Pharmacist Nottingham

Chief Pharmacist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 16 July 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated, inclusive and innovative Chief Pharmacist who would like to further their career within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership, quality and risk management and lead the strategic development of the service
• Ensure maintenance of a research and development framework and that pharmacy services are progressive, responsive to demand, patient‑focused, safe, efficient, effective and well‑led
• Serve as the expert voice on pharmacy matters to the Executive Board; oversee governance of medicines and develop, implement and maintain a medicines optimisation strategy

Details

• Date posted: 02 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 9
• Salary: £112,782 to £129,783 a year pa pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 186-538-26-CS
• Job locations: Duncan Macmillan house, Nottingham, NG3 6AA, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: 1. Degree in pharmacy; 2. Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); 3. Postgraduate qualification in Management or Leadership to Master’s level or equivalent
• Desirable: College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) member

Experience

• Essential: 1. Experience interpreting national policy and local implications, including identifying and addressing health inequalities
• Extensive experience in strategic planning, organisational skills
• Experience of policy development and implementation
• Experience of effective leadership of a service, including staff management and associated HR processes

Knowledge

• Essential: Extensive knowledge of medicines optimisation and medicines management, including budget setting
• Knowledge of mental health and community health prescribing issues in primary and secondary care
• Knowledge of controlled drugs and medicines legislation and its implications for clinical practice and professional management/leadership
• Desirable: Experience of pharmacy and EPMA systems, Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship

Skills

• Essential: Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate oneself and others to encourage collaborative working to improve performance

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome.

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