Lead Pharmacist - Workforce Development

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is looking for an exceptional pharmacist to lead workforce development in Hereford. This key position involves strategic oversight of pharmacy education and training, working collaboratively across the One Herefordshire Pharmacy network, and mentoring a dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future of pharmaceutical care and develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid General Pharmaceutical Council registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy required.
• Independent Prescribing qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the workforce development strategy for the pharmacy team.
• Manage the pharmacy education and training team.
• Act as a role model for education and training.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Communication

Education and Training

Education

Post graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust would like to recruit an exceptional forward- thinking, highly motivated pharmacist to lead of the strategy for pharmacy workforce development, education and training. This position will be based at Hereford County Hospital but there is a requirement to collaborate with other organisations representing One Herefordshire Pharmacy.

This is a new position and is an exciting opportunity to lead the training and development of our enthusiastic team including clinical, technical and support staff.

Our intention is to ensure every staff member has the opportunity to develop and reach their full potential including working across the interface at both pre and post registration level.

We will also support your career development to enable you to effectively support our team and create a compelling vision of how the future might be and creating a culture of empowerment and exciting opportunities for development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for workforce development including managing the pharmacy education and training team, developing a workforce development strategy.

The post holder will act as a role model for education and training and use their specialist knowledge to develop our team of staff.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Details Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-CS-7246342

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 0ER

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
• Independent Prescribing Qualification

Desirable

• Relevant management and/or teaching education qualification and experience

Experience Essential

• Significant pharmacy experience (in either acute hospital or higher education setting) demonstrating clinical and management effectiveness sufficient to develop and proactively lead the pharmacy team
• Experience of developing the pharmacy workforce
• Experience of supervising others, leading and managing change, working at a leadership level, a record of achievement in leading and managing change, solving problems and managing complex situations

Skills Essential

• Strategic approach (to be able to promote a strategic vision for workforce development, education and training including clear objectives
• Excellent communicator/presenter (both verbal and written) including complex situations including sensitive and contentious issues including the ability to influence colleagues.
• Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Able to influence, motivate and persuade, using tact and persuasive skills

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
• Independent Prescribing Qualification

Desirable

• Relevant management and/or teaching education qualification and experience

Experience Essential

• Significant pharmacy experience (in either acute hospital or higher education setting) demonstrating clinical and management effectiveness sufficient to develop and proactively lead the pharmacy team
• Experience of developing the pharmacy workforce
• Experience of supervising others, leading and managing change, working at a leadership level, a record of achievement in leading and managing change, solving problems and managing complex situations

Skills Essential

• Strategic approach (to be able to promote a strategic vision for workforce development, education and training including clear objectives
• Excellent communicator/presenter (both verbal and written) including complex situations including sensitive and contentious issues including the ability to influence colleagues.
• Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Able to influence, motivate and persuade, using tact and persuasive skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 0ER

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 0ER

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)