Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £76,965.00 to £88,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £76965.00 - £88682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Crewe, CW14QJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9412-26-0033 |
Summary
Provide senior leadership for all clinical pharmacy services across the Trust, ensuring delivery of safe, effective and high-quality pharmaceutical care. Hold managerial responsibility for clinical pharmacy and specialist pharmacy staff, including recruitment, appraisal, job planning, performance management and workforce development. Lead the strategic planning and long-term development of clinical pharmacy services in line with Trust priorities and national guidance. Act as Trust lead for clinical pharmacy governance and risk management, including incident investigation, complaint review and development of safe systems of work. Ensure compliance with professional, statutory and Trust policies, maintaining high standards of professional practice and accountability. Oversee medicines optimisation, formulary management and medicines use, including active membership of the Medicines Management Group. Support divisional drug budget management through monitoring expenditure, forecasting cost pressures and evaluating new medicines. Participate in audit, research, drug utilisation reviews and performance monitoring to support continuous service improvement. Manage and promote education, training and continuing professional development for pharmacy staff and multidisciplinary colleagues. Contribute to Trust-wide digital clinical systems relating to medicines and ensure robust information governance and documentation standards. Represent the pharmacy service at Trust and external meetings, developing strong links with primary care, the ICB and external partners. See job description for full details.