Principal Pharmacist - Formulary & Clinical Effectiveness
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £72,921.00 to £83,362.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £72921.00 - £83362.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE5 9RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-1232 |
Summary
See Job description for full details but in summary: To lead the clinical effectiveness and formulary agenda within Pharmacy in accordance with the priorities set by the post holder, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, General Manager(s) and Clinical Director(s) To develop, maintain and update Formulary processes within the Trust To work with senior leaders within the Trust to develop and uphold best practice in use and introduction of medicines To identify a vision for Formulary and Clinical Effectiveness within the Trust To respond to queries from within and external to the Trust relating to Medicines supply and formulary issues To work with colleagues internal and external to the Trust on development and maintenance of prescribing pathways To be a member of and actively participate in Trust and system-wide committees relevant to role To sit on ICB Medicines Management Committees/Implementation Groups To work with colleagues across the ICS including pharmaceutical advisors and GPs to promote best care for patients To motivate and inspire others (both within pharmacy and the Trust) To ensure that issues relating to pharmaceutical care are appropriately represented within Trust and Regional Committee Structures To utilise critical appraisal skills to provide evidence reviews for new medicines requested for formulary inclusion Responsible for the policy and procedures that govern the introduction of new medicines procured into the Trust and their risk assessment, including the running of the New Drug Panel To develop, implement and monitor policies, guidelines, protocols and procedures at Trust and regional level, as required To propose and comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service To review and monitor use of unlicensed medicines within the Trust To ensure services provided are in line with national agendas, policies, guidelines and frameworks. To actively participate in and contribute to the development, promotion and local implementation of local and regional prescribing and clinical services guidance To work with the Associate Chief Pharmacist, Formulary & Governance to strategically develop pharmacy services across the Trust To lead on specific projects or initiatives across all of the Pharmacy Service To work with clinicians, nurses and other Trust staff to develop Trust-wide policies