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Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist with a strong interest in education and training development. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, support, and advance the pharmacy education and training strategy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider pharmacy team to develop and deliver education and training for trainee pharmacists, pharmacy staff, and the multidisciplinary team. You will play a key role in strengthening medicines management practices, promoting consistency, and maintaining high standards across teams and services.
As an experienced and supportive practitioner, you will inspire newly qualified pharmacists, helping them build confidence, capability, and a strong commitment to clinical excellence. Candidates should be enthusiastic, proactive, independent, decisive, and highly organised.
For further information, please contact Suraya Quadir, Lead Pharmacist, Medication Safety and Governance: [email protected] or 0208 642 6011 ext. 1744
Main duties of the job
- To lead the Pharmacy Education & Training team. • To deliver a strategy that supports education, training, and development, and ensures the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service. • To act as the Pharmacist Educational Programme Director for trainee pharmacists. • To act as a Teacher Practitioner with Kingston University and provide on-site teaching for Kingston University MPharm students.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- Act as the Pharmacist Educational Programme Director for the trainee pharmacists and band 6 pharmacists within the department and Chair of the Local Faculty Group (LFG).
- To collaborate with the Pharmacy Education and Training Team and external education providers to help deliver a strategy that supports the development and delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service.
- Support and develop Practice Supervisors (PSs) and Educational Supervisors (ESs) within the pharmacy department, so that those in supervisory roles have had the recommended HEE training.
- To lead and co-ordinate the delivery of the Royal Marsden International pharmacy training and development programme
- To support pharmacy leads in the delivery of both external and in-house training programmes to enable pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pre-registration pharmacists / technicians to meet their professional requirements and developmental needs.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration NHS hospital experience
- Experience of delivering education & training to undergraduate & post graduate pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff
- Experience in delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards
- Clinical audit or research experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating teaching programmes
- Oncology Pharmacy experience
- Clinical Trial experience
- Experience in aseptic preparation
- Knowledge and experience of integrated digital health record systems
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work on both sites
- Adaptable to change; flexible to meet the needs of the role
- Professional, act as a role model
- Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility & delegate effectively
- Professional appearance & demeanour
- Adaptable to change; flexible in accepting new procedures and policies
- Ability to demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated
- Progressive and continuing professional development
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive
- Upholds the RM Trust core values
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registration
- MSc/ Diploma Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- HEE Educational Supervisor / Train the trainer qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered non-medical prescriber
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required
- Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively & meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
- Ability to initiate and implement change
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail & accuracy
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacist , Education and Training with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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