Lead Clinical Pharmacist
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The Vacancy
Job Description: Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Medicines Management
Band 8b (Self-Employed Independent Contractor)
Job Title: Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Primarily remote, with occasional face-to-face meetings in Loughborough and site visits to CHEC hospital locations
Contract Type: Self-employed (Part-Time applications welcomed)
Pay: £30–£40 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)
About Us
CHEC is a leading provider of community-based specialist care services, including Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology and Minor Surgery. We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join our team on a flexible, part-time basis.
Role Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated pharmacist with at least two years’ post-registration experience and proven expertise in medicines management, whether gained in an ICB, PCN, NHS trust, or private healthcare setting. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading and enhancing our medicines management strategy. This is a self-employed position offering full flexibility in both working hours and location.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the organisation’s Medicines Management function, ensuring compliance with national standards and best practice.
- Reconcile medicines bills from ICBs and ensure accurate cost reporting.
- Provide expert advice to clinicians on alternative medicines when products are unavailable or discontinued.
- Review, update, and audit adherence to the organisation’s medicines policies and formulary.
- Support safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing across all services.
- Collaborate with clinical leads to optimise medicines use and maintain robust pharmacovigilance processes.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure clinician compliance with the formulary.
- Drive medicines optimisation by developing robust systems for the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medicines.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ hospital or community pharmacy experience
- Band 8b minimum
- Proven experience in Medicines Management
- Proficient in SystmOne
- GPhC registered and eligible to work in the UK
Working Pattern
- Flexible and self-determined schedule
- Monthly workload may vary based on organisational needs
- Start date: Immediate but happy to wait up to three months for the right candidate.
About CHEC
Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships.
We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.
About CHEC
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As An Employer
Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.
As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:
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At CHEC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position, please contact a member of our team at careers@chec.uk or call 01772 286168.
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