Chief Pharmacist
£112.78k - £129.78k per annumFull-time
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Pharmacist
Closing date: 16 July 2026 Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated, inclusive and innovative Chief Pharmacist who would like to further their career within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. As one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we provide care to more than two million people a year. We employ over 10,000 colleagues, providing intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services, delivered from over 257 locations within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. Main duties of the job
You will be an excellent communicator who is a skilled, visible leader who has the experience to develop the strategic vision for pharmacy services and ensure its implementation across the Trust. You will be responsible for the safe, secure, and effective provision, management and strategic direction of all aspects of pharmacy and medicines management services across the Trust, delivering high-quality pharmaceutical service to patients and staff. Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments. We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment. Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 9
Salary: £112,782 to £129,783 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 186-538-26-CS
Job locations: Duncan Macmillan house, Nottingham, NG3 6AA, United Kingdom Job responsibilities
You will provide clinical and professional leadership, quality and risk management and lead the strategic development of the service as well as ensuring maintenance of a research and development framework. You will ensure that the Trust's Pharmacy services are progressive and responsive to internal and external demand, patient focused, safe, efficient, effective and well-led in line with our pro-equity ambitions. You will be the expert voice on pharmacy matters to the Executive Board; responsible for the oversight and governance of medicines, including the development, implementation and maintenance of a medicines optimisation strategy. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details
Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Duncan Macmillan house, Nottingham, NG3 6AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Medical Director, Dr Anna Hiley, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com
Chief Pharmacist
Closing date: 16 July 2026 Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated, inclusive and innovative Chief Pharmacist who would like to further their career within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. As one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we provide care to more than two million people a year. We employ over 10,000 colleagues, providing intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services, delivered from over 257 locations within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. Main duties of the job
You will be an excellent communicator who is a skilled, visible leader who has the experience to develop the strategic vision for pharmacy services and ensure its implementation across the Trust. You will be responsible for the safe, secure, and effective provision, management and strategic direction of all aspects of pharmacy and medicines management services across the Trust, delivering high-quality pharmaceutical service to patients and staff. Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments. We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment. Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 9
Salary: £112,782 to £129,783 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 186-538-26-CS
Job locations: Duncan Macmillan house, Nottingham, NG3 6AA, United Kingdom Job responsibilities
You will provide clinical and professional leadership, quality and risk management and lead the strategic development of the service as well as ensuring maintenance of a research and development framework. You will ensure that the Trust's Pharmacy services are progressive and responsive to internal and external demand, patient focused, safe, efficient, effective and well-led in line with our pro-equity ambitions. You will be the expert voice on pharmacy matters to the Executive Board; responsible for the oversight and governance of medicines, including the development, implementation and maintenance of a medicines optimisation strategy. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in pharmacy
- Current registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification in Management or Leadership to Master's level or equivalent
- College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) member
Essential
- Experience of the interpretation of national policy and local implications thereof including identifying and addressing health inequalities.
- Extensive experience of strategic planning, planning and organisational skills.
- Experience of policy development and implementation.
- Experience of effective leadership of a service and service provision, including staff management, and associated human resources processes.
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of medicines optimisation and medicines management including budget setting.
- Knowledge of mental health and community health prescribing issues in primary and secondary care.
- Knowledge of controlled drugs and medicines legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management/leadership
- Experience of pharmacy and EPMA systems.
- Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship.
Essential
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, presentation skills and written communication skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others to encourage collaborative working to improve performance.
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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details
Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Duncan Macmillan house, Nottingham, NG3 6AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Medical Director, Dr Anna Hiley, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com
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