# Lead Pharmacist - Division of Surgery & Cancer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacist-division-of-surgery-and-cancer/0cd0187e-a1e6-4925-99be-cdb5e93e50f4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacist-division-of-surgery-and-cancer/0cd0187e-a1e6-4925-99be-cdb5e93e50f4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Crewe - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Job share - 36.75 hours per week (Including late night, weekends, bank holiday and on-call rotas) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T12:30:49.778Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Crewe/Mid_Cheshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8015833 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015833?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Lead Pharmacist for the Division of Surgery and Cancer is a senior clinical and managerial role within the Trust’s pharmacy service, based at Leighton Hospital. The post holder will lead and develop high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy services across surgical and cancer pathways, supporting inpatient and outpatient care. This post is offered at 36.75 hours per week. We welcome candidates who may wish to work slightly fewer contracted hours, which can be explored at interview. We are committed to an inclusive pharmacy workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, creating a compassionate and respectful environment where all staff feel valued and supported. Working with consultants, specialist nurses and multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will ensure safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines, including optimisation, prescribing support and development. The role provides strategic leadership across the division, including service planning, workforce development and implementation of medicines guidance. It combines advanced clinical practice with governance, education and financial responsibilities, including risk management, audit, training and budget oversight. The post holder will lead the pharmacy team, promoting an inclusive culture of learning, wellbeing and continuous improvement. The role requires expert clinical judgement and carries significant responsibility. Participation in on-call, weekend and late rotas is expected. ### Main duties of the job The Lead Pharmacist is responsible for managing and developing clinical pharmacy services within the Division of Surgery and Cancer. Key duties include leading medicines optimisation activities such as medicines reconciliation, drug utilisation reviews, concordance programmes and implementation of evidence-based and national guidelines at a local level. The post holder works directly on wards and in clinics, participating in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings to support high-quality prescribing and patient care. The role includes leadership of the pharmacy team serving the division, with responsibility for recruitment, appraisal, workforce planning, supervision and training. The post holder supports the development of non-medical prescribing, shared care arrangements and seamless transfer of care across healthcare interfaces. Governance responsibilities include leading audit, research, risk management, incident reporting and pharmacy involvement in clinical trials. The Lead Pharmacist supports the division in managing its medicines budget by monitoring expenditure, forecasting cost pressures and contributing to business cases and formulary decisions. Education and training of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff form a key part of the role, alongside maintaining personal professional development and acting as a role model for professional practice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. ## Job Details The Lead Pharmacist for the Division of Surgery and Cancer is a senior clinical and managerial role within the Trust’s pharmacy service, based at Leighton Hospital. The post holder will lead and develop high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy services across surgical and cancer pathways, supporting inpatient and outpatient care. This post is offered at 36.75 hours per week. We welcome candidates who may wish to work slightly fewer contracted hours, which can be explored at interview. We are committed to an inclusive pharmacy workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, creating a compassionate and respectful environment where all staff feel valued and supported. Working with consultants, specialist nurses and multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will ensure safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines, including optimisation, prescribing support and development. The role provides strategic leadership across the division, including service planning, workforce development and implementation of medicines guidance. It combines advanced clinical practice with governance, education and financial responsibilities, including risk management, audit, training and budget oversight. The post holder will lead the pharmacy team, promoting an inclusive culture of learning, wellbeing and continuous improvement. The role requires expert clinical judgement and carries significant responsibility. Participation in on-call, weekend and late rotas is expected. ## Job Description The Lead Pharmacist is responsible for managing and developing clinical pharmacy services within the Division of Surgery and Cancer. Key duties include leading medicines optimisation activities such as medicines reconciliation, drug utilisation reviews, concordance programmes and implementation of evidence-based and national guidelines at a local level. The post holder works directly on wards and in clinics, participating in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings to support high-quality prescribing and patient care. The role includes leadership of the pharmacy team serving the division, with responsibility for recruitment, appraisal, workforce planning, supervision and training. The post holder supports the development of non-medical prescribing, shared care arrangements and seamless transfer of care across healthcare interfaces. Governance responsibilities include leading audit, research, risk management, incident reporting and pharmacy involvement in clinical trials. The Lead Pharmacist supports the division in managing its medicines budget by monitoring expenditure, forecasting cost pressures and contributing to business cases and formulary decisions. Education and training of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff form a key part of the role, alongside maintaining personal professional development and acting as a role model for professional practice. ## Responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial experience in NHS Hospital pharmacy **Desirable** - Experience of providing pharmacy support at Directorate or Speciality level - Detailed knowledge of clinical pharmacy related to the Surgery and Cancer Division ### Team Working **Essential** - Evidence of ability to work within a team - Evidence of good communication skills **Desirable** - Evidence of management of staff - Evidence of management of budgets ### Qualifications **Essential** - Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy and Registration with GPhC - Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy - Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification **Desirable** - Creditentialed to the RCPHARM Core Advanced framework ## Documents - [welcome to mcht (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2862) - [lead pharmacist 8b jd (pdf, 511.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10301803) - [continuous improvement (pdf, 292.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2680) - [join the trust library (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3028) - [mchft safeguarding statement (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3026) - [candidate guide to interviews (pdf, 238.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2302) - [pharmacy candidate pack 2023 (pdf, 1020.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10301802) - [recruitment process & timescales (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1885) - [dbs checks and ex-offender guidance (pdf, 146.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1887) - [guide to completing the application (pdf, 518.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1884) - [mid cheshire hospitals benefits brochure (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2791) - [improvement matters continuous improvement (pdf, 233.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2308) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.