Chief Pharmacist | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for aChief PharmacistatFrimley NHS Trust, a unique chance to lead, innovate, and make a real impact. In this pivotal role, you'll providestrategic leadershipfor pharmacy services, act as theSuperintendent Pharmacist, and deliver expert medicines management advice to the Chief Executive and Board. You'll driveprogressive strategies, optimise medicines use across the local health economy, and advance electronic prescribing for improved patient safety. KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide professional leadership for pharmacy services, fulfilling the statutory and ethical requirements of the Superintendent Pharmacist role as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Be accountable for the delivery of pharmacy services aligned with the Trust's strategic direction, ensuring they are patient-focused, safe, efficient, and responsive to internal and external demands.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for pharmacy services and oversee clinical governance, including risk management.
• Provide specialist expertise and governance to the Chief Executive, with corporate responsibility for all aspects of medicines management, including NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) standards, CQC requirements, and Department of Health (DH) performance frameworks.
• Foster staff behaviours aligned with Trust values and promote collaborative, patient-centred care.
• Ensure the safe and cost-effective use of medicines across the health economy, working with primary and community partners.
• Provide innovative leadership within the Trust and the wider ICS, supporting research and service development.
• Oversee audits of pharmacy services and coordinate research and development in medicines management.
• Take corporate accountability for the safety and effectiveness of the electronic prescribing system and contribute to national discussions on the development and delivery of pharmacy services.
  
  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo