Pharmacist Team Manager - Education Training and Governance

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider seeks a dynamic Pharmacist Team Manager to enhance education, training, and governance within the pharmacy department. The role involves overseeing pharmacy education for clinical staff, managing the Trust formulary, and ensuring compliance with medication guidelines. Candidates should possess a Master's in Pharmacy, exhibit strong clinical and leadership skills, and be ready to drive change in a supportive team. The position offers competitive benefits and is located in Basildon, with flexibility for travel across Essex.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Staff discounts

£8,000 relocation package

Flexible working

Supervision and support

Mental health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of postgraduate training in clinical pharmacy practice.
• Experience leading teams is vital.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy strategy in education and governance.
• Lead pharmaceutical education sessions for clinical staff.
• Manage the Trust Formulary and Prescribing Guidelines.
• Ensure safe use of medicines to benefit patients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. We seek an inspiring and dynamic pharmacist to join our senior pharmacy management team as the Pharmacist Team Manager for Education, Training and Governance. At an exciting time following many innovative changes to pharmacy staff training, this post will drive forward education and training of pharmacy staff in line with the changing landscape for pharmacy roles. The post also oversees the governance portfolio, including managing the Trust formulary and overseeing research. We seek a forward‑thinking and innovative pharmacist able to work with other professionals driving forward change and development in these areas. They must have expert clinical and leadership skills and a foundation in quality improvement as we look to support best practice. The role will need to embed lived experience across their areas. Highly visible, actively modelling best practice to and coaching our ward teams to ensure that our patients consistently receive the best pharmaceutical care.

The role is full time (37.5 hours per week), including participation in on-call, weekend, early, late and Bank Holiday rotas, as necessary. The post is based in Basildon but this is negotiable, and will involve frequent travel across Essex. The successful candidate will exemplify EPUT values of we care, we learn and we empower, and demonstrate the ability to create a high‑performing team from the outset. Kindness and empathetic leadership are a must, as is the ability to see the bigger picture and take our team in this direction.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the pharmacy strategy in relation to the pharmacy education, training and governance team.
• Lead on the development and delivery of pharmaceutical education sessions for clinical staff (e.g. prescribers, nurses) within the Trust and participate in the Trust’s induction programme, including training pre‑ and post‑qualification clinical staff and other staff involved in the handling or use of medicines.
• Lead on education and training within the pharmacy team, ensuring compliance with professional requirements and overseeing staff undertaking post graduate studies, including developing and overseeing progression roles within the team.
• Lead on clinical supervision within the pharmacy team, supporting the development of clinical supervisors, assessing the quality of supervision and reporting on compliance.
• Manage the Trust Formulary and Prescribing Guidelines; prepare new drug reviews and support the functioning of the Medicines Management Group in its work around clinical and cost effectiveness.
• Support innovation within the pharmacy education, training and governance team.
• Promote and facilitate pharmacy practice‑related research within mental and community health pharmacy services.
• Ensure safe and appropriate use of medicines to maximise benefits and minimise risk to patients, including regular review of prescriptions, identification of drug interactions and adverse effects, advice on clinical monitoring, compliance with legislation (e.g. Medicines Act, Mental Health Act) and Trust policies and guidelines.
• Support the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to assigned wards or when supervising others undertaking a clinical pharmacy role.
• Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy as required.
• Lead the development and delivery of trust‑wide initiatives and projects relating to medicines management as requested by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues to ensure that the needs of the organisation can be met.
• Support and participate in clinical audit.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should hold a Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and demonstrate evidence of postgraduate training and continuing professional development in clinical pharmacy practice. Whilst ideally experience in mental health is preferred, this post is first and foremost about operational delivery of Great Care; transferable skills and a track record of line managing and mentoring teams with energy and enthusiasm are vital. Experience leading in a non‑specialist trust is encouraged.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Flexible working available from day one for most roles.
• Job share opportunities welcomed.
• Supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Inclusive EPUT community with engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• Recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026.