Pharmacy Manager: Medicines Leadership & Safety

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable healthcare organization in Eastleigh is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Manager to lead the pharmacy team at Wessex Hospital. Responsibilities include managing medicines optimisation, ensuring safety and legal compliance, and providing clinical care insights across departments. The ideal candidate will be a registered Pharmacist with managerial experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for patient care. The role offers a competitive salary up to £66,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including gym membership and health assessments.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience of working in a clinical setting as a Pharmacist is essential.
• Leadership / managerial experience in a Pharmacy setting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passion to deliver excellent care in an emotionally challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and advice on medicines management across the hospital.
• Lead, motivate and manage the pharmacy team effectively.
• As the Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead, optimize antimicrobial management.
• Ensure pharmacy team undertake daily ward rounds and reconcile medication.
• Assist the team in facilitating timely discharge of patients returning to primary care.
• Implement medication safety alerts and drug recalls for the hospital.
• Monitor controlled drugs use and complete quarterly CD audits.
• Manage errors, complaints and incidents following Nuffield Health guidelines.
• Support the development of healthcare professionals through training.

Job description

A notable healthcare organization in Eastleigh is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Manager to lead the pharmacy team at Wessex Hospital. Responsibilities include managing medicines optimisation, ensuring safety and legal compliance, and providing clinical care insights across departments. The ideal candidate will be a registered Pharmacist with managerial experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for patient care. The role offers a competitive salary up to £66,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including gym membership and health assessments.