Lead Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000.00 to £60,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50000.00 - £60000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 1AJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0370-26-0005 |
Summary
Lead Pharmacist Private Pharmacy & Community Hospital Support Location: Gloucester (with travel to community hospitals across Gloucestershire) Contract: Full Time Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum Employer: Fairview Health Interview Process: Includes mandatory trial days About Fairview Health Fairview Health is a rapidly expanding organisation dedicated to providing safe, efficient, and compliant access to medicines across NHS Trusts, Unscheduled Care, and Primary Care settings. We operate a growing network of pharmacies and WDA licensed premises across London, Gloucester, the West Midlands, and the North of England, supporting both Community and Mental Health Trusts. About the Role We are seeking a motivated and clinically confident Lead Pharmacist to join our private pharmacy team in Gloucester. This hybrid role combines dispensary leadership with ward based clinical pharmacy support across several community hospitals in Gloucestershire. The post offers varied clinical exposure and the opportunity to actively contribute to medicines optimisation and patient safety across care settings. Key Responsibilities Dispensary Leadership Gloucester Pharmacy Lead and support dispensary staff, working closely with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure a safe, efficient, and patient centred service. Clinically screen and accuracy check prescriptions using a high standard of clinical judgement Work collaboratively with ACTs and ACDs to support training, development, and continuous skill growth across the team. Provide clear medicines advice to wards, including interactions, side effect management, and optimisation Experience with SystmOne is desirable Community Hospital Clinical Support Gloucestershire Lead and develop the pharmacy clinical team of Pharmacists and Technicians while delivering clear feedback, operational insight, and collaborative support to the Pharmacy Manager to enhance service quality and performance. Conduct medicines reconciliation at admission, discharge, and transfer of care Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, providing expert pharmaceutical input Undertake structured clinical medication reviews for patients with long term conditions or polypharmacy Identify, manage, and resolve medication related risks and drug related problems Support safe prescribing practices and medicines governance Person Specification Essential GPhC registered Pharmacist Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong clinical reasoning and problem solving ability Ability to work independently across multiple sites Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Gloucestershire Desirable Experience in community pharmacy, primary care, or ward based clinical pharmacy Experience working within community hospitals or intermediate care settings Why Join Fairview Health? Join a friendly, supportive, and expanding pharmacy organisation Enjoy a varied role combining dispensary leadership with meaningful clinical exposure Opportunities for ongoing clinical and professional development Make a tangible difference to patient care across Gloucestershire Mandatory Trial Days (Interview Process) Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend trial days, which will include: Dispensary Assessment Accuracy checking exercises Integration into the live dispensary workflow Team Interaction Assessment Communication style Professionalism Adaptability and problem solving skills These sessions help ensure the role is a good fit for both the candidate and the team. How to Apply Option 1 NHS Jobs Apply via the NHS Jobs website by searching: Pharmacist Fairview Health, Gloucester Option 2 Email Application Send your CV and a covering letter (please include the job title in the subject line) to: talent@fairviewhealth.co.uk