Principal Pharmacist - Education & Training

We have a very exciting opportunity for an inspirational and motivated individual to join us as Principal Pharmacist, Education & Training. This renewed position is integral to the successful design, transformation and delivery of the our innovative Education, Training and Staff Development strategy.

This position leads a team of five staff dedicated to E&T who are responsible for streamlined delivery across four domains (pre-registration, foundation level framework, advanced level framework, consultant level framework). This post specifically leads on the Advanced and Consultant Level Framework training and accreditation for Pharmacists in accordance with RPS standards.

This role will have a dedicated focus on managing, leading, strategic planning and coordination of the ALF training and development plan, providing expert guidance, mentorship and support.

You will be a representative and key stakeholder for BHFT at local and regional level, and share close working relationships with our collaborative schools of pharmacy.You will play a pivotal role with the Trust Practice Development Team in ensuring effective, integrated and system-wide 'readiness' for the future pharmacy prescriber professionals in the journey to 2026.

Main duties of the job

To develop a strategic plan to attract, train, develop and retain the pharmacy workforce, building on the Pharmacy Integration & Medicines Optimisation Strategy.

To network with counterparts across the Integrated Care System in the development of 'one BLMK workforce'

To be responsible for the development and delivery of suitable education and training for all pharmacy staff.

To manage, lead, strategically plan and co-ordinate the ALF training and development plan for registered pharmacy staff (including qualifications including and beyond postgraduate Masters and RPS credentialing), providing expert guidance, mentorship and support to other pharmacy staff.

To be the named Trainee Pharmacist Manager as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), providing assurance as necessary.

To chair and convene the 'Pharmacy Forum', giving a voice to all grades of pharmacy staff and supporting well-being events for the department

To be a key member of the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team (PSLT), working with the Chief Pharmacist and Heads of Pharmacy to review, refresh and deliver the education, training and workforce development aspects of the Pharmacy Strategy to meet the needs of the Trust, its staff and its patients

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.