Lead Pharmacist, Medicine
The closing date is 19 March 2026
We are looking for a motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacist to lead our pharmacy team in the development of a high quality and specialised pharmacy service to the Medicine services.
The post holder will ensure that the quality of pharmacy services in Medicine is recognised as a lead nationally in line with the Trust objectives.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an excellent leadership and management skills, be flexible and work well leading a team with excellent problem‑solving & time management skills. Applicants must be currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist and completed the clinical pharmacist diploma. An independent prescribing qualification is essential. Successful candidates will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the development of the operational elements of the Emergency Department and the acute pharmacy service across the 3 sites at the Trust and will work with the team to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs. The focus of this role will be to work with the senior pharmacy and multidisciplinary team to develop pharmacy services to provide optimal patient‑centred care but will also include the implementation and monitoring of performance indicators to evaluate the contributions of the pharmacy team to the department in line with staffing, patient turnover and Trust priorities to ensure that departmental standards are met. It will also include the development of medicine‑related policies and guidelines for the Trust relevant to medicine.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top‑rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Master's degree in Pharmacy
* Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Independent prescriber
* MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
* Recognised management qualification
* Evidence of formal management training
Knowledge & Experience
* Significant clinical pharmacy experience in an acute setting
* Experience of managing a small team
* Excellent ability to manage change within the pharmacy department and within medical and nursing teams to drive service improvements
* Experience of working as a specialist pharmacist
* Demonstrates strategic thinking
* Evidence of publishing in a peer reviewed journal
* Evidence of collaborative regional work
* Experience of delivering research projects and influencing changes in practice
* Evidence of managing and developing a pharmacy service or section
* Experience with drug expenditure reporting
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, persuade and influence the executive team, senior managers, and senior clinical staff
* The ability to identify and manage risks
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written)
* Demonstrates the integration of research evidence into practice
* Ability to identify and prioritise service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£70,396 to £80,837 a year per annum inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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