Job overview

Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services & Education and Training Lead (Band 8b)

An exciting opportunity to lead, develop, deliver, evaluate and improve Clinical Services & Education and Training  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 is responsible for supporting the Associate Chief Pharmacist (Clinical Services) in managing the clinical pharmacy service to Croydon University Hospital, deputising for them and representing them at local, regional meetings or ICB meetings when necessary. The job will include staff management, education and training, service delivery, service improvement and clinical governance.

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. 

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

Management of Lead Directorate Pharmacists and Education and Training Team.

To support and assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the overall strategy for the Pharmacy Department

Support the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the Pharmacy Clinical Service strategy in line with the Departmental strategy and any associated national or local initiatives.

To provide clear leadership and direction ensuring that the Pharmacy’s Clinical services meets the needs of the pharmacy department, patients, clinicians, other services users, where innovation is encouraged and provided an environment which is attractive to high calibre staff, thus supporting recruitment and retention.

Oversees the training for undergraduate pharmacy students, work experience students, trainee pharmacists and foundation pharmacists, including those undertaking the post-graduate diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, ensuring the pharmacy department maintains registration as an accredited training site by the GPhC, NHS England and UCL School of Pharmacy

See attached JD for full list of roles and responsibilities

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.