Band 8b Divisional Lead Pharmacist

Provide leadership, expertise, and management of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust to ensure compliance with legal statutory requirements, national standards, and best practice by all team members (e.g., Royal College of Pharmacy hospital standards and nationally/regionally defined clinical standards). Be an active member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team (SMT) in the overall development of all Trust pharmacy services, promoting multidisciplinary engagement and ownership.

Develop a strategic clinical pharmacy services plan in line with NHS/national priorities, pharmacy service objectives, and Trust objectives. Service Delivery and Development Lead, manage, and develop the provision of clinical pharmacy services to ensure the safe, effective, and patient-centred use of medicines for all patients in the Trust. Develop, review, and audit standards for clinical pharmacy services across the Trust in line with local and national recommendations and patient needs.

Support Trust and commissioner-led teams with service development, including quality standards, CQUINs, and clinical audit programmes. Provide the Chief Pharmacist with evaluated clinical pharmacy metrics/KPIs and clinical interventions at specified time intervals in an agreed format. Support the Chief Pharmacist in the strategic management of pharmacy services, including strategy development, service planning, budgeting, and financial management. Assist in the development and implementation of Trust medicines-related policies, procedures, and guidelines, and ensure their regular review.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.