Site Lead Pharmacist

Practice Plus Group; Ilford; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ilford seeks a Lead Pharmacist to oversee pharmacy services, lead a team, and ensure patient-focused care. The role requires senior pharmacy experience, a Master's degree, and GPhC registration. The position offers up to £66,000 salary, 25 days annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £66,000

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Senior experience in hospital or primary care pharmacy.
• Strong track record of leading high-performing teams.
• GPhC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the onsite pharmacy team.
• Drive the delivery of safe, patient-focused pharmacy services.
• Act as the senior clinical pharmacy expert.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

Team management

Patient care

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Independent Prescribing qualification

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

Are you a forward-thinking clinical pharmacy leader who wants to make a real impact—and you’re passionate about shaping patient‑centred, high-quality pharmacy services—we’d love to hear from you?

We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Pharmacist to take the clinical and strategic lead of our Pharmacy Services at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford. This senior role is your opportunity to influence high‑quality, safe and innovative medicines management across our hospital and affiliated services.

As our most senior pharmacist on site, you’ll shape service delivery, lead a talented team, drive clinical excellence, and contribute directly to the national medicines optimisation agenda. You’ll also be part of our group‑wide Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team—giving you the platform to influence practice beyond your own site.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a highly impactful position where your expertise, leadership and forward‑thinking approach will directly enhance patient experience and outcomes across our services.

In this varied and influential role, you will be:

• Leading and managing the onsite pharmacy team, including pharmacists, technicians, assistants, and trainees.
• Driving the delivery of safe, effective, and patient‑focused pharmacy services in line with national standards.
• Leading on pharmaceutical aspects of new service mobilisation and hospital development projects.
• Embedding innovative models of care, including virtual pharmacy reviews and peri‑operative pharmacy services.
• Overseeing governance, medicines management, and audit programmes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Acting as the senior clinical pharmacy expert, providing advice to consultants, clinicians, and patients.
• Representing pharmacy at senior management level and contributing to strategic planning, cost improvement programmes, and digital transformation projects.
• Developing and mentoring staff, supporting credentialing, and fostering advanced practice opportunities.

What We’ll Look For In You

We’re looking for an inspiring pharmacy leader with a passion for clinical excellence, service innovation and outstanding patient care.

You will bring:

• Senior experience within hospital or primary care pharmacy, with a strong track record of leading and developing high‑performing teams.
• Be confident in clinical governance, medicines safety, audit and service development, and able to interpret complex clinical and operational data to drive improvement.
• An excellent communicator who can influence stakeholders and work effectively across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Master’s degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent).
• GPhC registration.
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards it).

You’ll be a resilient, adaptable and innovative leader who acts as a positive role model and is committed to digital transformation, best practice and continuous improvement.

In Return, We Offer

• Salary up to £66,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays.
• A wide range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Ongoing professional development and in‑house training.

To apply, click the link below. For queries, contact [e-mail].

Applications are reviewed on receipt, and the advert may close early. All offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.