Chief Pharmacist LGT

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Chief Pharmacist LGT The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking pharmacy leader to join our leadership team as Chief Pharmacist . As the Trust's senior professional lead for pharmacy and medicines management, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and financially sustainable use of medicines across inpatient, outpatient and community services. You will provide strategic leadership for medicines safety, clinical governance, workforce development, service transformation and medicines optimisation, while acting as the Trust's principal adviser on pharmaceutical matters. This influential leadership role offers the opportunity to shape services across the organisation and wider health system, delivering improvements in patient outcomes, operational performance and financial sustainability while ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance. Main duties of the job Provide strategic and professional leadership for all pharmacy and medicines management services across the Trust. Lead on medicines safety, clinical governance and regulatory compliance, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. Act as the Trust's principal adviser on pharmaceutical matters, providing expert guidance to the Board, Executive Team and clinical services. Develop and deliver the Pharmacy Strategy, supporting the Trust's operational, quality and performance objectives. Lead the Trust's medicines optimisation, efficiency and cost improvement programmes, ensuring effective stewardship of medicines expenditure. Provide leadership and oversight of the pharmacy workforce, including workforce planning, recruitment, development and succession planning. Drive innovation, service transformation and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery. Build strong partnerships across the Trust, Integrated Care System and wider healthcare sector, representing the organisation at local, regional and national forums. Lead research, education and professional development initiatives, promoting excellence in pharmacy practice and medicines management. Contribute as a senior leader within the Trust, supporting organisational strategy, performance, quality improvement and financial sustainability. About us Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstre