Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Principal Pharmacist
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Principal Pharmacist – Neurology & Biologics
Department: Pharmacy
Band 8a, £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for improving patient care? Would you like to be involved in the development of new services? Are you keen to work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team? If your answer to these questions is yes, we invite you to get in touch with us.
Now is an excellent time to become part of the pharmacy team at MKUH; we are a friendly, forward-thinking, and innovative department who continue to grow in both size and influence. Recent enhancements to our working environment include a major departmental refurbishment, the introduction of a new Pharmacy Robot, the establishment of a new Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit in the Cancer Centre, and the opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy.
'We care. We communicate. We collaborate. We contribute.'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 31st August 2026
Our services are evolving to provide our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with more time to work alongside patients while supporting their medical and nursing colleagues. Our commitment is to ensure that every patient receives safe, high-quality care, placing our patients at the heart of our mission. This role is an ideal opportunity for a skilled and dedicated pharmacist looking for experience at a more senior level.
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As a trust we are currently repatriating the care of our MS patients on disease modifying therapies from our tertiary centre to MKUH. To support this move and develop the service we can offer to our MS patients we are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacist to join our team and become the pharmacy lead for neurology and biologics.
Working alongside colleagues in different specialties, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the pharmacy services to support the care of our MS patients and for the management of biologic medicines across the trust. You will have a regular clinical pharmacy commitment and will also be responsible for the line management of allocated members of the clinical pharmacy team.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
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We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Jill McDonald
Job title: Associate Director of Pharmacy
Email address: jill.mcdonald@mkuh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01908 995712
For Additional Information About This Post, Please Contact
Jill McDonald (Associate Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services, Education, Training & Workforce) on 01908 995712 or jill.mcdonald@mkuh.nhs.uk
Helen Smith (Clinical Director of Pharmacy) in 01908 995718 or helen.smith@mkuh.nhs.uk
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