Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager in Ashton-under-Lyne

Overview

Are you ambitious and seeking a new and exciting leadership opportunity in pharmacy? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced clinical pharmacist with strong leadership skills, to lead our clinical pharmacy team. As a member of the pharmacy leadership team, you will be responsible for oversight and improvement of our clinical pharmacy service. With a new Chief Pharmacist, an ambitious 2 year departmental strategy, the implementation of a new EPR and a brand new replacement pharmacy robot being commissioned in Spring 2026, we are in a prime position to support you to become an outstanding pharmacy leader.

You will have a clear vision for pharmacist prescribing, relevant knowledge and experience, and experience working as a clinical pharmacist in an acute Trust. Participation in the extended hours, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call service will be required.

Job Summary

Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager — Band 8b (Band 8b – Subject to job matching). 37.5 hours, Permanent.

Main duties of the job

• As a key member of the Pharmacy Management Group the post holder is responsible for managing and leading the team delivering Clinical Pharmacy Services.
• Work closely with senior pharmacy colleagues to promote a collaborative culture, embed effective leadership, input strategic planning, and support the Trust\’s governance framework and system transformation agenda.

About Us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence.

We are committed to diversity and actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, and support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and more.

Details

Date posted: 15 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 245-MRG8BPHA-01-26

Job locations: Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW

Job Description / Job Responsibilities

The job description provides an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

The following sections outline the criteria against which your application will be assessed.

Person Specification

Essential – Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
• Pharmacist Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma or Masters degree

Desirable – Qualifications

• Independent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification
• Commitment to working towards non-medical Prescribing Qualification
• Management/leadership qualification
• Member of the RPS faculty

Essential – Experience

• Significant post-registration experience as a practising pharmacist in a hospital environment with a proven track record of management
• Financial management and management of drug expenditure
• Experience of successful operational staff deployment, prioritisation, managing rotas, and adapting working patterns to align with service need
• Experience of leading, managing and empowering staff to deliver change and to be resilient to service pressures / conflict
• Project management experience (delivered on time within budget)
• Improving staff experience and engagement
• Experience of objective setting, staff appraisal and performance management
• Experience of error monitoring and responding to complaints
• Producing written reports, letters, meeting notes and action plans

Essential – Knowledge

• Sound understanding of national policy and translate to the local level
• High level knowledge of therapeutics, medicines management and pharmacy practice
• An understanding of pharmacy practice research and clinical audit
• Management of performance, sickness and implementation of HR policies
• Delivery of TEP
• IT literate knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Essential – Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise
• Excellent collaborative working skills and able to build strong relationships with clinical leaders and professional staff groups
• Able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence all levels of staff
• Methodical and extremely organised approach

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the DBS will be necessary.

Certificate of Sponsorship: 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. See UK Visas and Immigration for details. For overseas applicants, criminal records checks guidance is available.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.

Employer details

Employer name: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW

Employer\’s website: https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/