Job requirements
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Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and Understanding
Clinical Pharmacy
- Knowledge and Understanding
Educational theory
- Knowledge and Understanding
Clinical Governance
- Knowledge and Understanding
MDT
- Knowledge and Understanding
IT systems
- Knowledge and Understanding
Current NHS issues
- Knowledge and Understanding
Local and National priorities
- Education and Qualifications
MPharm Degree
- Education and Qualifications
GPhC registration
- Education and Qualifications
PGDip
- Education and Qualifications
CPD
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Understanding
E&T services
- Knowledge and Understanding
Teaching and Learning Styles
- Knowledge and Understanding
Management skills
- Knowledge and Understanding
Leadership skills
- Education and Qualifications
MSc
- Education and Qualifications
IP
- Education and Qualifications
Clinical specialist
Job overview
Principal Pharmacist - Education, Training and Development (Band 8b)
An exciting opportunity to lead, develop, deliver, evaluate and improve Education, Training and Development within the department, alongside associated performance / outcomes within the Pharmacy Department at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (CHS). 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 also be responsible for leading and managing the Education and Training Team to deliver, develop and evaluate a co-ordinated, highly effective training service for the pharmacy department and other areas within the Trust.
The postholder will work closely with Brighton University, supporting their undergraduate training programme
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide strategic leadership to training programs in Pharmacy, to ensure they are in line with Department of Health, NHS England and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) requirements, along with leading, developing and implementing changes in the Foundation Training programme, rotational pharmacist program (including the PGDip in Clinical Pharmacy Practice) and pre-registration trainee pharmacy 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 work closely with Brighton University to support the undergraduate training programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
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 Principal Pharmacist - Education, Training and Development with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £72,719 - £83,505 pa pro rata inc. HCAS Outer. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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