At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, as the Principal Pharmacist, Education and Training.
We are seeking a friendly, supportive and motivated pharmacist passionate about education and staff development.
This highly rewarding role focuses on front-line training and offers the chance to make a real impact.
You will lead the design and delivery of training for Trainee Pharmacists, oversee university placements, and work with external partners to ensure excellent learning experiences.
You will also contribute to evolving pharmacy training programmes and support education for the wider healthcare team.
The role involves collaboration with colleagues across Trust and ICBs to deliver innovative and effective training strategies.
You will need good interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your work. We will provide appropriate training to aid your personal and professional development.
If this role interests you, please read the job description, call us to discuss and apply!
The postholder will
- Plan, implement and monitor the education and training of all pharmacy staff across the Trust such that it reflects the needs of the staff and the service and meets required professional standards.
- Co-ordinate and chair Local Faculty Group meetings
- Serve as Education Programme Director for pharmacy education at the Trust, working collaboratively with counterparts across the South West London Acute Provider Collaborative to co-ordinate and deliver regional education and training initiatives.
Cross-site work will be required to meet service needs and may include covering for leave and working weekends/bank holidays.
You will participate in late duty, Bank Holiday and weekend rotas and be part of a seven day service.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
