Pharmacy Manager (Reading)

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Pharmacy Manager

Berkshire Independent Hospital, Reading
Full Time | 37.5 hours per week

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Pharmacy Manager to lead our pharmacy service at Berkshire Independent Hospital, one of Berkshire’s leading private hospitals.

This is an exciting time to join us. Following the opening of our brand-new purpose-built pharmacy within the last year , we’re looking for a leader who wants to shape the future of the service, drive innovation and build on the excellent care we already provide.

This is far more than a traditional pharmacy management role. We’re looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, leading teams and driving improvements that make a real difference to patient care. You’ll work closely with our multidisciplinary teams, senior clinical leaders and consultants, helping to shape the future of medicines management across the hospital.

If you’re looking for autonomy, variety and the opportunity to influence how pharmacy services are delivered, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Berkshire Independent Hospital has been providing outstanding care to patients for over 30 years and has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare. With 43 private en-suite patient rooms, modern facilities and investment in the latest technology, we provide a wide range of elective surgical and outpatient services across multiple specialties.

As part of our continued investment in patient care, we’ve recently opened a brand-new, purpose-built pharmacy , creating a modern, well-equipped environment that reflects our commitment to delivering an outstanding service for both patients and colleagues.

Our size is one of our greatest strengths. Decisions are made quickly, ideas are welcomed, and you’ll become part of a genuinely supportive leadership team where your contribution is recognised and valued.

The role

As Pharmacy Manager, you’ll provide both operational and clinical leadership for the pharmacy department, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred medicines management across the hospital.

Working closely with the wider hospital leadership team, you’ll play a key role in developing pharmacy services, leading quality improvement initiatives and supporting medicines optimisation across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing operational and professional leadership for the pharmacy department.

• Leading, developing and supporting the pharmacy team to deliver outstanding patient care.

• Driving quality improvement and medicines optimisation initiatives.

• Working collaboratively with consultants, nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Providing expert clinical advice and support across the hospital.

• Delivering dispensing services for both inpatients and outpatients.

• Participating in ward-based clinical pharmacy services and direct patient care.

• Supporting the hospital’s governance, quality and outcomes framework.

• Helping shape the future direction of pharmacy services within the hospital.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining clinical practice with leadership and service development.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

• An approachable, supportive and inspiring leader.

• Motivated by improving services and developing people.

• A confident communicator who enjoys collaborative working.

• Comfortable working autonomously while contributing as part of a wider clinical leadership team.

• Keen to embrace innovation and help shape the future of our pharmacy service.

Essential requirements

• MPharm, BPharm or BSc (Pharm), or equivalent EEC qualification.

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

• Post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.

Desirable requirements

• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma (or equivalent).

• Previous line management or team leadership experience.

• Independent Prescriber qualification

Why join us?

At Berkshire Independent Hospital, you’ll enjoy the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking hospital.

You’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, with the autonomy to influence service development and the support to grow professionally.

If you’re looking for a leadership role where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued and you can help shape an evolving pharmacy service within a modern independent hospital, we’d love to hear from you.

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants

• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Employee Assistance Programme

Work–Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days

• Flexible shift patterns, where possible

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible

• Free parking on site, where possible

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. Our employees are Ramsay. The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.