Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Operations and Performance

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious pharmacy leader to join MFT as Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Operations and Performance.

This is a high-impact senior leadership role within one of the largest and most progressive NHS Trusts in the UK, where data, systems and innovation support the delivery of high-quality care at scale.

Working in close partnership with the Chief Pharmacist, you will lead the operational performance, productivity and value agenda for pharmacy, ensuring services are safe, effective and consistently delivering against Trust and national priorities.

This role offers a significant opportunity to shape and deliver modern pharmacy services across multiple sites, using robust performance frameworks and insight to drive measurable improvement.

We are looking for a visible and credible leader who brings clarity, pace and operational grip, and who is motivated by delivering tangible improvements for patients, staff and the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Provide senior leadership for the operational delivery of pharmacy services across MFT

Lead the performance management framework, including KPIs, reporting and assurance

Oversee productivity, financial performance and medicines value programmes, delivering measurable efficiencies

Maintain strong operational grip across workforce, capacity and service delivery

Lead delivery of transformation programmes to improve quality, performance and patient outcomes

Ensure robust governance, risk management and regulatory compliance

Provide assurance on performance and delivery to the Chief Pharmacist and Trust governance structures

Work collaboratively with clinical groups, corporate teams and system partners

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.