8b Principal Pharmacist

An exciting secondment opportunity to lead, develop, deliver and evaluate all aspects of Pharmacy staff education and training , alongside associated performance / outcomes within the Pharmacy Department. The post-holder will provide a co-ordinated, highly effective training service for the pharmacy department and other areas within the Trust.

The post holder will provide strategic leadership to training programs in Pharmacy, to ensure they are in line with Department of Health, Heath Education England (HEE) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) requirements, along with leading, developing and implementing changes in the pre-registration trainee programme, rotational foundation pharmacist program (including the Clinical Pharmacy Diploma) and pre-registration trainee technician programme. They will be responsible for the provision of professional leadership and advice on all Pharmacy training and development issues and the preparation of strategic plans for Pharmacy training and development.

They will also deliver a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines, through personal practice and the training of other staff.

Main duties of the job

Principal Pharmacist - Education and Training Lead Band 8b

Management Education and Training Team, including a Band 7 Education and Training Pharmacist and Band 7 Education and Training Lead Technician. To have overview and responsibility of;

Trainee Pharmacists

Foundation Pharmacists

Diploma Practitioners

Pre-registration Trainee Technicians

Registered Technicians

Junior Doctors Training

Nurses Training

Person specification