Salary Agenda for Change Band 9 £127,521 to £133,044 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
Hours 36 hours per week
Tenure Permanent
Job type Senior Manager Level
Location J.B. Russell House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0XH and Clarkston Court, 56 Busby Road Glasgow G76 7AT
Relocation Package where appropriate
About us
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health system and teaching Board in Scotland. With an annual budget of approximately £4.5 billion for the fiscal year 2023/24, it employs over 40,000 staff. The organisation provides a comprehensive range of services, including Acute Hospital, Maternity, Mental Health, and Community Care facilities. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde collaborates with six Health and Social Care Partnerships covering Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, East Dunbartonshire, and West Dunbartonshire. As we strive to enhance population health and deliver person-centred care, our dedicated staff are at the heart of everything we do.
In 2024/25 NHSGGC spent over £600 million on medicines across acute, primary care and specialist services. In the same period over 27.1 million items were dispensed by NHSGGC’s network of 285 community pharmacies.
The role
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a highly skilled and experienced pharmacist to fulfil the vital role of Director of Pharmacy. As part of the Corporate Management Team, this position plays a pivotal role in providing expert advice and support to the Board, its committees, its Health & Social Care Partnerships, and to health and social care professionals to facilitate informed decision‑making.
The successful candidate will undertake the responsibilities of the Chief Pharmacist for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and will be the Board’s Accountable Officer – Controlled Drugs.
The Director of Pharmacy will assume responsibility for both the strategic and operational planning and leadership of pharmacy services, collaborating across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and its Health and Social Care Partnerships to ensure the delivery of agreed standards of pharmaceutical care, maintaining safety, effectiveness, and resource and service efficiency.
Strong team‑working and interpersonal skills are essential, coupled with the ability to provide professional leadership to drive service innovation and development to ensure our service's continued success and adaptability in response to the evolving health and care landscape.
Within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we are committed to supporting the development of our workforce and providing opportunities for growth and advancement. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to make a significant impact on healthcare provision within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
About you
Reporting to and working closely with the Executive Medical Director, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for Pharmacy services across NHSGGC. Key to this will be a demonstrable track record of success in operational and strategic management of pharmaceutical care services in a multidisciplinary setting with the ability to develop a strong, patient‑focussed culture which encourages initiative, individual and team responsibility and open communication.
This role calls for a dynamic and inspirational leader with a proven ability to lead strategically and be able to find solutions to complex challenges. You will work as a collegiate member of the Corporate Management Team and work in collaboration with the wider workforce to deliver our strategic priorities, including our “Transforming Together” Programme.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to make a significant impact on healthcare provision within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. If you possess the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
Flexible working
NHSGGC recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
NHSGGC encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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