Principal Pharmacist Medicines Optimisation & Governance

Job overview

The Principal Pharmacist – Medicines Optimisation & Governance provides strategic leadership for medicines optimisation, safety, governance, and digital pharmacy services across the Trust.

Working as part of the senior pharmacy leadership team, the postholder oversees the safe and effective delivery of clinical pharmacy services, leads medicines safety and governance initiatives, and drives innovation.

They are responsible for ensuring high-quality, cost-effective use of medicines, managing risk, supporting workforce development, and providing expert pharmaceutical guidance to multidisciplinary teams while maintaining a clinical role, including prescribing where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, you will:

• Lead the strategic development and delivery of medicines optimisation, medicines safety, governance
• Provide expert professional leadership and advice across the Trust
• Oversee medication safety initiatives and manage the Medication Safety Officer function
• Lead on EPMA, digital pharmacy developments, and formulary management
• Act as professional secretary to the Medicines Governance Committee, ensuring robust governance and decision-making
• Drive cost-effective prescribing, financial stewardship, and medicines optimisation programmes
• Manage and support senior pharmacy staff, fostering a high-performing, innovative team culture
• Contribute to Trust-wide strategy, policy development, and service transformation

You will also maintain a clinical presence and play a key role in ensuring safe, effective pharmaceutical care across wards and services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the job description for full details of responsibilities and role requirements.