Lead Pharmacist - Medicine

Job summary
Lead Pharmacist for Medicine (12 months fixed term) | Band 8A + High Cost Allowance - Internal Applicants only

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and dynamic individual with an appropriate level of knowledge and skills to step up into a lead pharmacist role at East Surrey Hospital. This post is fixed term for 12 months from April 2027 to cover a career break.

The post holder will be part of a team of five lead pharmacists responsible for the Pharmacy service to the Medical Division, each with their own specialist area. This post would specifically be the lead for General Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Stroke. Duties include leading on operational delivery, medicines expenditure, clinical governance and risk management, as well as enhanced roles in education and training including acting a Designated Prescribing Practitioner.

Our department has over 100 staff of which half are pharmacists. We are a friendly and progressive department with a strong emphasis on training and development. The pharmacy department works closely with NHS England to deliver the foundation pharmacist training programme, as well as the University of Brighton.

Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us.

We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum plus high allowance
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-8356747-AJ
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Pharmacy Clinical Team Manager, Ana Armstrong, ana.armstrong1@nhs.net

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