Deputy Chief Pharmacist

o Take responsibility for leading the strategic and operational management of one of the core pharmacy services. Including full responsibility for the leadership and management of staff in this service and financial oversight/accountability.o Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist and take corporate responsibility for the pharmacy service aligning the pharmacy vision with the RM strategy and leading the team to focus on key prioritieso To act as the initial point of contact for staff in response to issues concerning pharmacy and wider medicine management issues. Works with and through others on resolutionso To provide advice on highly complex matters pertaining to the use of medicines, to the Executive Team and wider teams as necessary gaining agreement and co-operation. Uses specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to make recommendations.o Within the service for which they are responsible to act as lead for clinical governance and risk management.o With the Chief Pharmacist drive
the design and delivery of the vision and strategic priorities for the pharmacy service, ensuring alignment with the overall Trusts plans.o Operationalise the strategic vision of the future, encompassing trends in Pharmacy, technology, funding and workforce.

The Royal Marsden is one of the largest cancer centres in Europe with an enviable reputation for the quality of care it provides, and the volume of research undertaken.

The pharmacy department comprises a team of over 200 staff working across our 2 sites in Chelsea and Sutton.

The deputy chief pharmacist will support the chief pharmacist in the leadership and management of the service, while having an operational management role for one of the core pharmacy services., The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.