Locality Pharmacy Lead

The G DOC Locality Pharmacy Lead delivers safe and effective clinical leadership to the pharmacy team across the Forest of Dean Locality. The role provides a key link into clinical and operational leadership within G DOC, bringing pharmacy expertise and a collaborative approach. The role will proactively lead the pharmacy team to ensure delivery of a service that is fit for the future and adaptable, and supporting readiness for neighbourhood health working.

Working with clinical and operation leadership the postholder will drive quality improvement, safety, sustainability, performance and governance across the pharmacy and wider clinical teams.

Hours: Flexible - Ideally 24 Hours a week

Salary: £70,000 WTE

Main Location: Dean Medical Practice - Coleford. With travel to all Forest of Dean practice sites.

Main duties of the job
The post holder leads on long-term condition management, complex polypharmacy, and promotes health equity by ensuring timely access to medicines expertise. They support GP practices within the locality, work as part of a multidisciplinary team across sites, and ensure provision of clinical support to care homes.

The role has oversight of medicines optimisation and management, including reporting, responding to safety alerts, and supporting digital systems such as SystmOne, Ardens and AI tools. It contributes to clinical governance by supporting investigations, quality improvement, and escalation of risks.

In addition, the role includes clinical line management, appraisals, and workforce development of the Senior Pharmacists, ensuring alignment with organisational values. It also leads on supervision, education, and training, ensuring appropriate support and development for pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary staff, while acting as a role model and mentor.

About us
G DOC LTD is a unique, GP-owned organisation all GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are our shareholders. We operate with a not-for-profit ethos, ensuring every decision and service is focused on improving patient outcomes and reinvesting in local Primary Care across the county.

We directly manage several GP surgeries in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, providing patient-centred care to more than 50,000 patients. We value continuity of care and practice teams are at the heart of all we do. In addition to our surgeries, we deliver a range of countywide commissioned services designed to improve access, increase capacity, or provide specialist support. Our teams are committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality primary care while fostering innovation and collaboration across the local health system.

By joining us, you'll be part of an organisation that puts people first supporting staff wellbeing, professional development, and a collaborative culture. You'll benefit from the stability, support, and career opportunities of a larger organisation, while still working in close-knit, community-focused teams.

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