Lead Pharmacist Governance

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Lead Pharmacist for Governance on a fixed-term contract. This role includes serving as the Medication Safety Officer, overseeing clinical audits, and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Candidates should have a Master's in Pharmacy, a minimum of 5 years hospital pharmacy experience, and strong teamwork skills. The position offers competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical healthcare

33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Season ticket travel loan

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
• Comprehensive clinical rotations across multiple specialities.
• Experience leading clinical audits and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medication Safety Officer for pharmacy.
• Lead clinical audit programmes and respond to incidents.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and prepare for inspections.

Skills

Post-registration hospital pharmacy experience

Effective teamwork

Policy development

Audit experience

Risk management

Mentoring pharmacy staff

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

About us

The London Clinic, established in 1932, is one of the United Kingdom’s largest private hospitals. With state‑of‑the‑art facilities around Harley Street, we employ approximately 1,300 staff across eight sites, delivering complex medical and surgical procedures as well as comprehensive cancer and outpatient services.

Job responsibilities

Lead Pharmacist – Governance (Fixed‑Term Contract). You will serve as the Governance Lead for the London Clinic Pharmacy and the Medication Safety Officer (MSO), providing strategic oversight of all governance activity and ensuring robust medication safety, compliance and quality improvement across pharmacy services. The role is based in Central London (W1G 7L) and offers a band 8a salary, a contributory pension scheme, private medical healthcare, 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a season ticket travel loan, and extensive career development opportunities.

• Act as the Medication Safety Officer (MSO) for the London Clinic
• Lead and oversee clinical audit programmes
• Manage incident response and lead root‑cause analyses (RCA) for pharmacy‑related events
• Represent pharmacy at safety governance committees and quality meetings
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and policy development
• Ensure compliance with clinical effectiveness standards (NICE, CQC, accreditations)
• Oversee risk management activities
• Lead pharmacy preparation for CQC inspections

• Minimum 5 years post‑registration hospital pharmacy experience
• Comprehensive clinical hospital rotations across multiple specialities
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience supporting audits, implementing service improvements and managing associated risk
• Experience in medicines information and mentoring pharmacy staff
• Experience developing and writing policies, procedures and guidelines
• Master’s degree in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• GPhC registration with ongoing CPD to maintain fitness to practice

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply – we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.