Pharmacy Panel Member

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must hold BScPharm or MPharm qualification, or equivalent, or equivalent experience (to be considered and determined by NHS Resolution) and be currently registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or previously registered with the GPhC with retained membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. They should also possess:

• Analytical - Proven ability to consider and understand highly complex information on a wide range of issues.

• Communication - Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with a range of stakeholders.

• Stakeholder engagement - Ability to explain and justify decisions in language appropriate for a broad range of interested parties.

• Accountability - An understanding of the importance of upholding public interest in high quality, efficient, consistent and fair decision making.

• Knowledge - Knowledge of the application of pharmaceutical practices in a primary care setting.

Exclusions

Certain persons cannot be a member of the Committee and therefore would not be eligible for the role. This includes:

• A person included in a pharmaceutical list (maintained by NHS England) or an employee of such a person.
• A person who assists in the provision of pharmaceutical services as referenced in section 126(8) of the NHS Act 2006, which defines pharmaceutical services as those services set out in the Regulations (i.e. essential services) and additional pharmaceutical services set out in directions (i.e. advanced and enhanced services) set out in the Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013.
• An LPS chemist or a person who provides or assists in the provisions of local pharmaceutical services.
• A provider of primary medical services.
• A member of a partnership or shareholder in a company that is a provider of primary medical services.
• A person employed or engaged by a provider of primary medical services.
• A person employed or engaged by an APMS contractor in any capacity relating to the provision of primary medical services.

To apply please provide us with a supporting statement explaining exactly what you will bring to this role and how you meet the essential criteria in terms of your background, experience and career achievements to date. As well as your CV listing detailed work history and job responsibilities.

We recognise some candidates may wish to use AI to support their application. We do not prohibit such use but please clearly indicate in your application where you have used AI.

Closing date: 23 November 2025

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you require a Visa, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support sponsorship requests.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Proven ability to consider and understand highly complex information on a wide range of issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Resolution

Address

Remote

Remote

Remote

E14 4PU

Employer's website

https://resolution.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)