Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- inteview
Evidence of a management qualification or equivalent experience
- Essential
Masters degree MPharm (or equivalent)
- Essential
UK registered pharmacist with extensive post-registration experience in relevant sectors in UK, and with no restrictions placed upon them by the GPhC
- Essential
Highly developed numerical and analytical, critical reasoning, critical appraisal, judgemental and problem solving skills
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- inteview
Completion of formal programme in coaching / mentoring / training delivery
- Essential
Supplementary or independent prescriber
- Essential
Has an excellent understanding of research and evaluation methods including mixed methods evaluation and wider impact evaluation tools such as return on investment
Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our progressive, forward‑thinking and multi‑award‑winning Pharmacy Department as the Education, Research & Innovation Lead Pharmacist. We are a team with a strong commitment to helping individuals realise their full potential, and we are now looking for an experienced, ambitious and dynamic leader to help shape the future of our service.
In this pivotal role, you will lead the Education and Training team within Pharmacy at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, driving a culture of continuous learning, professional development and workforce excellence. You will also work closely with the Department Head of Pharmacy Digital Improvement & Innovation to champion new ways of working, harnessing digital and informatics technologies to transform patient care and improve outcomes.
Main duties of the job
A key focus of the role will be supporting the department to fully embrace a research‑driven culture, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to innovate, influence practice and deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support and develop the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation workforce ensuring they have the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care across a range of health and social care settings.
To provide Medicines Optimisation advice and support to the Children and Families Care Group focusing on medicine value programs that utilise medicine, finance and patient level data to identify areas of inappropriate medicine use and variations in prescribing patterns to drive up quality and reduce waste.
To support and develop the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation governance infrastructure to provide assurance to the Director on service matters related to medicines safety.
To support the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation department in transitioning to a research and innovation active department with stronger links to local HEIs.
Play an active role in the Trust’s Research and Innovation Department identifying opportunities for collaboration and commercial and strategic partnerships which support our ambitions to be innovation and research-led.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Education, Research & Innovation Lead Pharmacist with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford, England. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £79,504 - £91,609 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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