Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Operations and Governance
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £76,965.00 to £88,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £76965.00 - £88682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, RG30 4EJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9371-25-0965 |
Summary
Theideal candidate will: Be a registered UK pharmacist withsubstantial post registration experience.This should include pharmacy practice in a wide range of clinical specialities. HaveMental health pharmacy experience/providing medicines information to mental health patients. Expertisein 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 thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted. Werecommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour 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. Pleasedonthesitate tocontact ToluOlusoga, Medical Director, by emailing:Michelle.Jones@berkshire.nhs.uk.Wellbe delighted to help. We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups. Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.