Associate Chief Pharmacist | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £91,342 - £105,337 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 April 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7819242/164-7819242-A |
Summary
We are expanding our Pharmacy Leadership Team at Nottingham University Hospitals and are seeking an influential and highly experienced Pharmacist to act in a new role of Associate Chief Pharmacist. You will work with the Chief Pharmacist to transform Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation at one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country, ensuring that our Clinical and Operational services are fit for the future and fully in line with the strategic direction in the NHS 10 year plan.
This is an ideal role for an aspiring Chief Pharmacist and is a rare opportunity to develop your knowledge, experience and profile at this level. You will lead an incredible team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Assistants and will be welcomed and supported by the wider Pharmacy and Trust Leadership Teams who want to see our team thrive and enjoy coming to work.
You must be an accomplished, authentic and caring Pharmacy leader with significant experience of strategically designing, delivering and leading hospital pharmacy services, including major change projects. You must be assertive and diplomatic and able to motivate and influence others through strong leadership, collaboration and commitment. We want you to work with us to create a vision for the future of the service and to lead to turn that vision into reality.
Main duties of the job
To deputise for, and support, the Chief Pharmacist to develop and implement a vision and strategic direction for Pharmacy, particularly with respect to clinical and operational services.
To be responsible for leading on the development, planning / implementation and evaluation of long term strategies, operational policies and standards for pharmacy services provided within and external to the Trust, and to ensure that these fit with and support the Pharmacy Department, Trust and ICS agendas.
On behalf of the Chief Pharmacist, to lead and manage a series of high level improvement projects within the Pharmacy department and outwards across the Trust.
To have managerial and leadership accountability for Pharmacy Clinical and Operational services, ensuring that they support the safe and cost effective delivery of high quality patient care, staff education, and research.
To be an active member of the Trust Pharmacy Leadership Team.
To participate in rostered flexible shift working including evening, weekend and bank holiday arrangements in line with service commitments and 7 day working pattern
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the role.
We would be delighted to speak to you about any elements of the post or to arrange an informal visit.
This advert closes on Sunday 5 Apr 2026