Principal Pharmacist
The closing date is ​11 September 2026

Job summary
Principal Pharmacist
The post holder is responsible for leading, developing, delivering and evaluating clinical services under the IAC directorate (including Acute Medicine & ED, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Diabetes).

The post holder is also responsible for supporting the Associate Chief Pharmacist in managing the clinical pharmacy service to Croyd University Hospital, deputising for them and representing them at local, regional meetings or ICB meetings when necessary.

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job
1.0 Specialist Clinical Services
The post holder will:

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy service to all staff and patients within the IAC directorate
• Act as a role model and clinical expert in a defined pharmacy field Responsible for education and training in medicines management for the multi-disciplinary teams in these areas
• Provide effective clinical governance to manage risk and embed clinical audit practices to improve safety and quality of services provided
• Responsible for developing initiatives and guidelines to ensure safe and cost effective use of medicines in these areas
• Deliver a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines, through personal practice and the the training of other staff.
• They will be supported by Band 8 lead pharmacist(s) and rotational Band ​6 & 7 Pharmacist(s) who will lead the day-to-day delivery of the the team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical pharmacy service which meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within and associated with the Trust.
• They will develop and implement medicine management systems concerned with IAC services throughout CHS, and will act as the the main point of contact between the directorate and Pharmacy.

Responsible for the clinical pharmacy service for Integrated Adult Care Directorate, ensuring the provision of a a safe, effective, economic and comprehensive pharmaceutical service

About us
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.

CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.

Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.

Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Details<>
Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £72,,719 to to £83,505 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 199-8144173-NP
Job locations: Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see See Attached JD for detailed list of responsibilities

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• MPharm
• GPhC registered
• PGDip
• CPD
• IP

Desirable

• MSc
• extensive PG NHS clinical experience

Knowledge
Essential

• broad clinical knowledge in medicine
• Clinical governance
• MDT
• IT
• finances, budgets, CIPs

Desirable

• Interface, E&T, leadership, teamwork and appraisals

Experience
Essential

• 8a experience, hospital pharmacy
• >managing, supervising, training individuals/teams
• audit and quality improvement
• formulating guidelines, policies, procedures
• clinics/ward rounds
• reporting and analysing drug expenditure

Desirable

• EPMA
• implement local/national policy
• complex decision making
• research/publication

Skills
Essential

• communication, presentation, interpersonal, MDT relationship, prioritisation, time management, delegation

Desirable

• influencing, negotiating, manage change, motivating, conflict resolution

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address: Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services
Abbas Alidina
abbas.alidina@nhs.net
02084013000

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