Medicines Management Lead

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. LCW UCC Medicines Management Lead The closing date is 13 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary At LCW, we're looking for an exceptional Medicines Management Lead to take ownership of medicines management across our diverse portfolio of services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, ensuring medicines are used safely, effectively, and in line with best practice to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. As our subject matter expert for medicines management, you'll work alongside doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and operational leaders, providing specialist advice and guidance on all aspects of medicines use. You'll lead the development of robust medicines governance frameworks, oversee procurement and supply arrangements, and ensure medicines are stored, distributed, and utilised safely and efficiently across the organisation. This is far more than a governance role. You'll have the chance to shape strategy, influence clinical practice, and help build a culture of excellence in medicines management. You'll lead audits and quality improvement initiatives, drive compliance with national and Integrated Care Board guidance, develop policies and procedures, and take responsibility for obtaining and maintaining LCW's Controlled Drugs Licence. This role is part time, working 22.5 hours a week across 3 days. Main duties of the job The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist who will support and deliver the medicines management function at LCW. The role will provide specialist medicines management advice to medical and allied health professional team members regarding the use of medicines and will play a key part in ensuring that medicines are used optimally within LCW services, so that our patients obtain the best possible outcomes. The Medicines Management Lead will lead on medicines management to ensure that medicines are procured, distributed and stored effectively to support service delivery. The role will include assisting in authoring key policies and documents related to the safe utilisation of medicines within LCW. The postholder will be responsible for the audit and quality review of prescribing and medicine utilisation at LCW in line with national and ICB guidance. They will need to apply to hold the Controlled Drug Licence for LCW. The postholder will have a key role in training other Health Care professionals and support staff and developing the medicines management function across all services within LCW. About us London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative is a not-for-profit SocialEnterprise, now in its 29th year of providing high-quality services across a range ofprimary and urgent care contracts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to 5 millionpatients in North West, North Central and North East London. We pride ourselves ondelivering safe, effective, responsive, caring, and well led patient centred clinicalservices as recognised by our Good CQC rating in all areas of our organisation. Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £62,000 to £67,000 a year (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0441-26-0049 Job locations St. Charles Hospital Exmoor Street London W10 6DZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities General Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to medical, ACP and nursing staf