We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Pharmacist to provide strategic leadership for medicines procurement, stores, and distribution across the University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG). This senior role is pivotal in ensuring compliant, efficient, and value-driven medicines supply, aligned with national frameworks and Trust objectives.
The successful candidate will lead a multi-site team, manage substantial budgets, and drive innovation in supply chain resilience. Responsibilities include shaping procurement policy, overseeing contract governance, and responding to medicine supply disruptions. Collaboration with regional and national networks, as well as internal and external stakeholders, is essential to optimise patient outcomes and fiscal stewardship.
The Lead Pharmacist for Procurement, Stores and Distribution will provide strategic leadership for all medicines supply chain operations across University Hospitals Liverpool Group. Key responsibilities include developing procurement strategy, managing multi-million-pound budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance (MHRA/GPhC), and leading a multidisciplinary team to maintain resilient medicine supplies. The role involves contract negotiations, supply shortage management, and implementing efficiency improvements while collaborating with clinical teams and NHS partners. Additionally, the post holder will oversee stock control systems, lead quality assurance initiatives, and contribute specialist clinical pharmacy expertise to support safe, cost-effective patient care.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alex Jennings Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Value and Transformation Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0151 529 3220
