Pharmacy Manager - General Practice

SCGP misson statement and values:

PASSIONATE ABOUT HEALTH \- COMPASSIONATE WITH PEOPLE

Our vision is to be a bold and innovative general practice which is integrated in the community and delivers quality care in partnership with our patients.

All members of the SCGP team are dedicated to providing a quality service in order to achieve safe health services, which meet patient needs.

We are a large, modern GP Practice with six sites serving over 50,000 patient. We are patient\-focused, forward\-thinking, and committed to using data responsibly to support safe, high\-quality care.

If you are passionate about making a difference in community healthcare, we invite you to bring your expertise to our team. Embark on a rewarding journey where your leadership will directly impact patient well\-being and community health.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Full\-time, permanent

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Pharmacy Manager to join our forward‑thinking General Practice team. This role is ideal for a pharmacist who is passionate about improving medicines optimisation across primary care and delivering high\-quality patient services.

The successful candidate will oversee pharmacy services, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and drive improvements in prescribing, medication safety, and patient outcomes. You will also lead and mentor our pharmacy technicians, and Pharmacist trainees, ensuring high‑quality, safe, and efficient medicines management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership: Provide expert advice to GPs on prescribing queries, medication reviews, formulary guidance, and complex patient cases.


• Team supervision: Line\-manage and support pharmacy technicians and trainee Pharmacists, ensuring effective workflow, training, and professional development.


• Medicines optimisation: Lead on audits, repeat prescribing systems, high‑risk drug monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives.


• Patient\-facing support: Conduct structured medication reviews, support long‑term condition management, and provide patient education where appropriate.


• Policy \& governance: Ensure compliance with local and national prescribing guidance, contribute to clinical governance meetings, and support CQC readiness.


• Collaboration: Work closely with PCN pharmacists, community pharmacy colleagues, and ICB medicines management teams.

Essential Requirements:

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC


• Independent Prescriber qualification


• Experience in Primary Care, PCN, or a clinical pharmacy setting


• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising or mentoring staff


• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities


• Confidence in handling complex prescribing queries

What We Offer

• Supportive, multidisciplinary environment


• Opportunities for professional development


• Flexible working arrangements


• NHS Pension Scheme

Please send your CV along with a covering letter, outlining how your qualifications, skills and experience align with this role.

Closing date: 4th June 2026

Please note, this role is NOT eligible for sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person

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