Job summaryThe De Parys Group is seeking an experienced and dynamic clinical pharmacy leader to provide overall operational and clinical leadership of the pharmacy service at The De Parys Group. This position is offered on a full-time basis.The postholder will lead a safe, resilient and increasingly clinically focused service, develop the pharmacy workforce, and work with the GP Pharmacy Partners and wider organisational leadership to deliver the future model of medicines optimisation and pharmacy care.You will be based across our 5 sites in Bedford (4 clinical and 1 non- clinical) in accordance with business needs.Main duties of the jobProvide overall operational and clinical leadership, direction and accountability for the Pharmacy service.Lead service performance using data, KPIs and service intelligence to improve productivity, medicines safety, quality and workforce performance.Lead workforce planning, capacity, deployment and resilience, working closely with the rota and HR teams.Develop and embed the Pharmacy operating model, including the Acute/Duty Medicines, Repeat Prescribing/Re-authorisation, and Care Homes/Frailty/SMR workstreams.Ensure responsibility is appropriately distributed across senior pharmacists, with clear specialist areas, supervision, development and escalation arrangements.Lead medicines optimisation, medication review and repeat re-authorisation pathways, ensuring work is undertaken by the right professional at the right level of competence.Act as a senior clinical role model, mentor and source of professional leadership while maintaining advanced clinical credibility.Support the GP Pharmacy Partners with long-term strategic development, service transformation and financial sustainability.About usThe De Parys Groups priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 38,000 patients registered with the practice. We aim to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when they need a consultation. We have a strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and non-medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress. TDPG is fortunate to have its own dispensaries at our De Parys and Bromham sites. In addition to our routine GMS services, we offer a comprehensive range of services including minor surgery, LARC provision and anticoagulation clinics.We have high QOF achievement and excellent KPIs within the group.Benefits include:NHS pension scheme.Proper pay andLiving Wage Foundation accredited.Eye-care vouchers.30 days annual leave FTE, with enhancements for long service.Paid breaksDetailsDate posted05 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
Depending on experience
- depending on skills & experience
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number30056Job locations23 De Parys AvenueBedfordBedfordshireMK40 2TXUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this
role, please see the attached job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this
role, please see the attached job specification.Person Specification
Experience
EssentialSubstantial senior pharmacy leadership experience, preferably in primary care/general practice; experience of operational leadership, workforce management, service performance and complex change.Advanced clinical knowledge in primary care; medicines optimisation; medication review and repeat re-authorisation; high-risk medicines and monitoring; multidisciplinary working. Experience of medicines governance, policies, incidents, audit/QI, patient safety and use of performance data.Experience of line management, clinical supervision, appraisal, performance management, coaching/mentoring and workforce development.Highly developed leadership, communication, influencing and organisational skills; able to prioritise, delegate, challenge constructively, manage competing demands and hold teams accountable. Able to use digital systems and data to redesign pathways, improve productivity and reduce avoidable work.
Qualifications
EssentialMaster of Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent; current GPhC registration; Independent Prescriber or demonstrable commitment/route to IP where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialSubstantial senior pharmacy leadership experience, preferably in primary care/general practice; experience of operational leadership, workforce management, service performance and complex change.Advanced clinical knowledge in primary care; medicines optimisation; medication review and repeat re-authorisation; high-risk medicines and monitoring; multidisciplinary working. Experience of medicines governance, policies, incidents, audit/QI, patient safety and use of performance data.Experience of line management, clinical supervision, appraisal, performance management, coaching/mentoring and workforce development.Highly developed leadership, communication, influencing and organisational skills; able to prioritise, delegate, challenge constructively, manage competing demands and hold teams accountable. Able to use digital systems and data to redesign pathways, improve productivity and reduce avoidable work.
Qualifications
EssentialMaster of Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent; current GPhC registration; Independent Prescriber or demonstrable commitment/route to IP where appropriate.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePrimary Care CareersAddress23 De Parys AvenueBedfordBedfordshireMK40 2TXUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePrimary Care CareersAddress23 De Parys AvenueBedfordBedfordshireMK40 2TXUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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