Job summaryLead Pharmacist - Medicine37.5 hours per week (Additional late night working, weekend, bank holiday and on call commitments)PermanentSalary: 57,528 - 64,750 per annumClosing Date: Tuesday 24th November 2026Interview Date: Thursday 10th December 2026**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more#JoinTeamEliotMain duties of the jobAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an highly motivated, clinically skilled and forward-thinking pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Leadership Team asLead Pharmacist of Medicine.
This is a key leadership role within our clinical pharmacy service, providing strategic, professional and operational leadership across Medicine services supporting both Emergency and Planned Care divisions. You will act as the lead pharmacist for Medicine, delivering highly specialist clinical expertise whilst driving service development, quality improvement, workforce development and medicines optimisation initiatives across the Trust.
Working closely with the Principal Pharmacist, Chief Pharmacist, consultants, nurses and operational teams, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering modern, patient-centred pharmacy services aligned to Trust priorities.
About usHere at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: Effective Open Communicationexcellence and safety in everything we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal health that inspires confidenceBenefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-schemeDetailsDate posted03 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number230-31823116-CS-AJob locationsGeorge Eliot NHS Hospital TrustCollege StreetnuneatonCV10 7DJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs Lead Pharmacist - Medicine you will: Lead and develop clinical pharmacy services across designated Medicine specialties.
Provide expert clinical and professional leadership within multidisciplinary teams. Act as an Independent Prescriber, delivering advanced patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Lead medicines optimisation, service improvement, audit and research programmes.
Manage and develop specialist and rotational pharmacists.
Contribute to strategic planning and medicines governance across the organisation.
Support financial management of medicines expenditure and formulary development.
Participate as a senior member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team.
Provide on-call, weekend and bank holiday pharmacy services as part of the departmental rota.
We are seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist who can demonstrate: Advanced clinical knowledge within medicine.
Experience leading and developing pharmacy services. Strong people management and leadership skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Experience of service improvement, audit and quality governance. A passion for education, mentorship and workforce development.
Includes Weekend, Bank Holiday and On-Call CommitmentsFor a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesAs Lead Pharmacist - Medicine you will: Lead and develop clinical pharmacy services across designated Medicine specialties.
Provide expert clinical and professional leadership within multidisciplinary teams. Act as an Independent Prescriber, delivering advanced patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Lead medicines optimisation, service improvement, audit and research programmes.
Manage and develop specialist and rotational pharmacists.
Contribute to strategic planning and medicines governance across the organisation.
Support financial management of medicines expenditure and formulary development.
Participate as a senior member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team.
Provide on-call, weekend and bank holiday pharmacy services as part of the departmental rota.
We are seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist who can demonstrate: Advanced clinical knowledge within medicine.
Experience leading and developing pharmacy services. Strong people management and leadership skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Experience of service improvement, audit and quality governance. A passion for education, mentorship and workforce development.
Includes Weekend, Bank Holiday and On-Call CommitmentsFor a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
EssentialProfessional knowledge acquired through the vocational masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent1 years Pre-Registration experienceA minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a relevant role practicing as a pharmacist. Current and relevant clinical knowledge in area of specialityDemonstrable commitment to CPDFinancial awareness in the management of drug budgetsAwareness of current political agendasExperience in supervision of other staffDesirableExperience in training of other healthcare professionalsExperience of tutoring or mentoring staff
Qualifications and Professional Training
EssentialVocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentPre-Registration training and successful completion of relevant examinationCompletion of the Independent Prescribing CourseJob related postgraduate qualification eg. Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma, or equivalent vocational experienceDesirableCompletion of postgraduate qualification in relevant specialist fieldCurrent membership of the Royal College of PharmacyMember of National/ International Specialist Organisation
Skills and Abilities
EssentialAnalysis of complex information relating to individual patients medicationAbility to work alone & within a teamGood written communication skillsLeadership, negotiating and influencing skillsHigh degree of self-motivation to organise and implement change and to develop ideas into practiceAbility to meet demanding objectives and deadlines
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
EssentialProfessional knowledge acquired through the vocational masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent1 years Pre-Registration experienceA minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a relevant role practicing as a pharmacist. Current and relevant clinical knowledge in area of specialityDemonstrable commitment to CPDFinancial awareness in the management of drug budgetsAwareness of current political agendasExperience in supervision of other staffDesirableExperience in training of other healthcare professionalsExperience of tutoring or mentoring staff
Qualifications and Professional Training
EssentialVocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentPre-Registration training and successful completion of relevant examinationCompletion of the Independent Prescribing CourseJob related postgraduate qualification eg. Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma, or equivalent vocational experienceDesirableCompletion of postgraduate qualification in relevant specialist fieldCurrent membership of the Royal College of PharmacyMember of National/ International Specialist Organisation
Skills and Abilities
EssentialAnalysis of complex information relating to individual patients medicationAbility to work alone & within a teamGood written communication skillsLeadership, negotiating and influencing skillsHigh degree of self-motivation to organise and implement change and to develop ideas into practiceAbility to meet demanding objectives and deadlinesDisclosure 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.
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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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustAddressGeorge Eliot NHS Hospital TrustCollege StreetnuneatonCV10 7DJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustAddressGeorge Eliot NHS Hospital TrustCollege StreetnuneatonCV10 7DJUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Lead Pharmacist - Medicine in Nuneaton employer: National Health Service
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