Overview

Pharmacist Manager – MO / Clinical Lead for CoE & Frailty

Department: Pharmacy

Band 8B £64,455 - £74,896 per annum pro rata

Fixed-term contract until 25.09.2026

Full time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Closing date: 02 October 2025

Interview date: W/C 20.10.2025

Pharmacist Manager - MO / Clinical Lead for CoE & Frailty

Main duties

You will work closely with the Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Associate Directors of Pharmacy, and the Chief Pharmacy Technician to develop and implement the strategy for the future of our pharmacy services. You will, with the Pharmacist Manager - Medicines Optimisation/Clinical Lead for Medicine and the Pharmacist Manager - Medicines Optimisation/Clinical Lead for Surgery and Women’s & Children’s, be responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of Medicines Optimisation and Clinical Pharmacy Services across all divisions within the organisation. You will also ensure adequate clinical supervision and line management support for the principal, specialist, rotational and foundation pharmacists within the clinical service.

This role offers a leadership path with a strong clinical focus, requiring a balance between strategic development and hands-on clinical work. A can-do approach and commitment to service development are essential.

Recent departmental developments include refurbishment, the introduction of a new Pharmacy Robot, a Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit in the Cancer Centre, and the opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy. The post holder will help ensure medicines optimisation and patient care are integrated with these improvements.

Hours include four long days (8:00–18:30) per week and the requirement to work Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. After induction, you will contribute to the two-tier pharmacy out-of-hours service.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a university teaching hospital with a partnership with the University of Buckingham. We are rated Good by the CQC and are investing in facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services with expanding specialist services.

In January 2025, we opened a state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre and have a growing portfolio of services including neonatology, specialist surgical care and a Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We are committed to equality and flexible working practices.

Job responsibilities

To be effective in this role you will be a dynamic role model, motivating and inspiring the team, working effectively with a range of MDTs across the division and the wider organisation. You will liaise with primary care colleagues across the BLMK ICS and other external providers to ensure high-level pharmaceutical care for all patients. This role is central to delivering, developing and evaluating pharmaceutical services across the hospital and helping divisions optimise medicines use within available resources.

This role is suited to someone looking to progress in leadership and management while maintaining a strong clinical commitment. A commitment to excellence, service development and employee development is essential. The department has recently invested in facilities and aims to give pharmacists and technicians more time to work with patients while supporting clinical teams.

We offer a supportive and learning environment that encourages professional and personal development. The standard working pattern is four long days per week; in addition, you will work on a rota basis across weekends and Bank Holidays. You will contribute to the out-of-hours service after a period of induction and training.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• BPharm / BSc / MPharm (or equivalent)
• GPhC Registration
• Higher Degree / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Evidence of CPD
• MRPharmS
• MSc or PhD in Clinical Pharmacy
• Independent prescribing qualification as a pharmacist

Skills

• IT and presentation skills and report writing
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence senior managers and consultants
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to liaise across the organisation
• Clinical governance and risk management awareness
• Time, people and resource management to deliver outcomes
• Ability to integrate research, audit and evidence into practice
• Prioritisation of complex workloads and working under pressure

Personal and development

• Experience as a trainer
• Experience supervising, developing and appraising staff and giving feedback

Experience

• Broad experience providing senior clinical pharmacy services
• Experience managing drug expenditure and budgeting in a specialty
• Experience working with commissioners to manage drug use
• Experience in audit and service evaluation within medicines optimisation
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team and with senior clinicians and managers
• Knowledge of current national standards and guidelines relevant to the directorate

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence others

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be submitted to the DBS.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and flexible working. We welcome applications from everyone and reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once sufficient applications have been received.