Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director of Pharmacy Operations/Deputy Chief pharmacist at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. This post is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, experienced pharmacist with strategic vision, drive and excellent leadership skills. Applicants will have excellent communication skills, an ability to manage complex relationships across multiple organisations and be able to demonstrable a high level of work in expert practice, research, education and professional leadership. • To provide strategic leadership and advice to the Chief Pharmacist, and the Trust, on the pharmacy operational services. • Responsible for the strategic planning, management, and delivery of the services provided by the Dispensaries, Cancer and Aseptic Unit, Clinical Trials, Medicines Optimisation, Procurement & Distribution and the Quality Assurance service. • Chair the Trust Medical Gas Group meetings and support the Chief Pharmacist in ensuring the safe monitoring and governance of the use of medical gases across the organisation. • Provide operational management of Controlled Drugs (CDs) across the Trust, advise the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer (CDAO) and deputise for the CDAO during their absence. • Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nurse, Care Group Directors and their deputies to shape and deliver pharmacy operational services that advance the Trust’s medicines optimisation and patient safety agenda. • Support business planning, service development, and financial governance, including the preparation of business cases, to support sustainable service growth. • Deliver on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), medicines optimisation objectives, and budgetary requirements. • Play an active and visible role within the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team, championing excellence, quality, safety, and efficiency in the use of medicines across the organisation. Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk) What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for? • Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. • Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time. • Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. This advert closes on Friday 22 May 2026