Chief Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £109,179 to £125,637 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109179 - £125637 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, RG30 4EJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9371-25-0895 |
Summary
The ideal candidate will: Be a registered UK pharmacist with post-graduate clinical/mental health pharmacy qualification. Have substantial post-registration experience, including multi-disciplinary leadership and service development. Expertise in medicines optimisation, budget management, and NHS governance frameworks. Strong strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills with ability to influence across complex organisations. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact Tolu Olusoga, Medical Director, by emailing: Michelle.Jones@berkshire.nhs.uk. Well be delighted to help. Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.