Chief Pharmacist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chief Pharmacist to take the helm in steering the delivery of medicines optimisation and pharmacy services across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight. As we develop our Integrated Care Board (HIOW ICB), this role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy services and drive impactful clinical outcomes.
This role will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), working directly with the Clinical Leadership team across the ICS and will also form strong relationships with regional and national colleagues. Therefore we require an experienced, system thinking, passionate and highly motivated clinical leader with exceptional communication skills to influence and inspire others and to lead in shaping the future of pharmacy services within a dynamic and evolving healthcare landscape.
If you would like to find out more about the role or our organisation please contact Lara Alloway, our Chief Medical Officer, via email: lara.alloway1@nhs.net
The post holderwill assume comprehensive accountability for the strategic direction and operational execution of pharmacy services, both existing and forthcoming, across the system. Lead the strategic planning and implementation of medicines optimisation and pharmacy services, setting high standards of excellence.
Develop and articulate a cohesive vision for medicines optimisation and pharmacy, synthesising national policies and local clinical imperatives.
Collaborate with partners across the healthcare landscape to drive outcomes that enhance the value proposition of pharmacy services.
We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.
We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
~ Sick pay policy
~ Flexible working and family friendly policies
~ Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers

The Chief Pharmacist will provide strategic leadership for:-Pharmacy; Medicines governance.Pharmacy workforce and workforce transformation,coordinating other medicines and prescribing initiatives.
They will lead as an authoritative expert in pharmacy and medicines with the respect of peers and senior national leaders. Transfer of care and related medicines risk issues.Accountability for regulatory compliance and acts as the accountable officer for controlled drugs for the ICB, working closely with local networks across organisations.Co-ordination of pharmacy input to key delivery and transformationprogrammes e.g. covid or influenza vaccination, mental health or learningdisability prioritiesDelivery of regional and national pharmacy medicines optimisation strategies and programmes such as overprescribing, aseptic transformation, value for money, and sustainability initiatives.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Evidence of sustained personal and professional development
Senior leadership experience in different NHS/Healthcare settings
Hold a postgraduate or management qualification, or equivalent experience or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Dynamic with the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and wide support networks in a political context like the NHS.
Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate initiatives
Planning and Organisational Skills
Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills.
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.