Lead Pharmacist - Medicines Value

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. NHS North East London Lead Pharmacist - Medicines Value The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic pharmacist to join the NHS North East London Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team as Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Value. This is a senior system leadership role with responsibility for developing, implementing and monitoring medicines optimisation savings and efficiency programmes across North East London. The postholder will lead work to identify opportunities, reduce unwarranted variation and ensure prescribing savings are delivered and monitored effectively. Main duties of the job Working closely with pharmacy, clinical, commissioning and finance colleagues, you will provide expert leadership on medicines value, prescribing financial planning and budget management. You will oversee delivery of the Prescribing Efficiencies Team's operational plan, provide regular reporting on progress and risks, and support practices, Primary Care Networks and place-based teams to deliver safe, clinically appropriate and cost-effective prescribing. You will also provide leadership and line management to the Prescribing Efficiencies Team, ensuring projects are well planned, evidence-based and aligned with NHS North East London's strategic and financial priorities.We are looking for a registered pharmacist with substantial post-registration experience, strong analytical and financial skills, and experience of leading complex medicines optimisation programmes. You will be an effective communicator and influencer, able to build strong relationships and deliver change across organisational boundaries. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the medicines value agenda across North East London and support the best use of prescribing resources for our population. About us NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 July 2022. We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements. We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy. We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing. Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a probation period in line with the Probation Policy. Details Date posted 19 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £75,328 to £86,114 a year Per annum including HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 161-NELICB-419-A Job locations 20 Churchill Place Canary Wharf London E14 5HJ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification document for full duties and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification document for full duties and responsibilities. Person Specification Education / Qualif