Pharmacy Training and Clinical Excellence Lead

Core System; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Pharmacy Training and Clinical Excellence Lead to enhance pharmacy training programs. This pivotal role focuses on developing a robust talent pipeline and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You'll drive initiatives that promote leadership and clinical excellence while aligning training with strategic objectives. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a culture of professional development. If you're passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy and improving patient outcomes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Outstanding training & development programmes

Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus

Employee assistance programme

Savings and discounts at multiple retailers

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with extensive post-registration experience in pharmacy practice.
• Proven strategic leadership in training and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to improve patient outcomes in pharmacy.
• Lead initiatives to enhance clinical competencies across pharmacy teams.

Skills

Strategic Workforce Leadership

Training and Organizational Development

Regulatory and Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

MPharm degree

Leadership or teaching qualification

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Pharmacy Training and Clinical Excellence Lead to drive the development of our pharmacy training programs. This role is pivotal in ensuring a robust talent pipeline, effective succession planning, and regulatory compliance. You will lead initiatives that foster leadership, workforce sustainability, and clinical excellence, aligning training interventions with our strategic objectives to enhance operational efficiency and patient care quality.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Strategic Workforce Development: Develop and implement strategies to improve patient outcomes and ensure a sustainable pharmacy workforce.
2. Training and Clinical Excellence: Lead initiatives to enhance clinical competencies and operational efficiency across pharmacy teams.
3. Talent Pipeline and Succession Planning: Establish and embed a robust talent pipeline and structured career development pathways.
4. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure training aligns with GPhC, CQC, and MHRA requirements, and uphold clinical governance.
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strategic partnerships and influence national pharmacy training policies.
6. Leadership and Development: Drive a culture of professional development, clinical leadership, and innovation within the department.

Why Lloyds Clinical?

We have a lot to offer to not only the 100,000 patients we support, but also to our valued employees. Lloyds Clinical has a wide range of exciting opportunities for passionate professionals across nursing, patient services, compounding, pharmacy and warehousing. These roles come with fantastic benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Outstanding training & development programmes
• Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus
• Full support from our employee assistance programme including a health and well-being app
• Savings and discounts at multiple retailers through our rewards portal

About You

Qualifications:

• Registered Pharmacist with an MPharm degree.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD as required by GPhC.
• Desirable: Leadership or teaching qualification (e.g., PGCert in Education, ILM, or equivalent).

Experience:

• Extensive post-registration experience in pharmacy practice across various settings.
• Proven strategic leadership in training, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Experience in designing and implementing large-scale pharmacy training programs.
• Strong background in clinical governance, workforce development, and regulatory compliance.
• Desirable: Experience in succession planning, leadership development, and organizational change.

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive understanding of UK pharmacy regulations, including GPhC, CQC, and MHRA standards.
• Expertise in workforce planning, leadership development, and succession management.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and competency-based training.

Skills:

• Strategic Workforce Leadership: Ability to develop and execute long-term talent and workforce planning strategies.
• Training and Organizational Development: Expertise in designing high-impact training programs and mentoring high-potential employees.
• Regulatory and Compliance: Ensure workforce compliance with relevant standards and lead clinical governance training.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage with regulatory bodies and external partners.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical skills to assess workforce trends and measure training effectiveness.

If you are passionate about driving clinical excellence and developing the next generation of pharmacy professionals, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

At Lloyds Clinical, with over four decades of experience supporting patients since 1975, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical homecare services to more than 100,000 patients in their own homes, workplaces, or communities across the UK. Our comprehensive range of treatments spans from medication delivery to specialised nursing for complex conditions such as home parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, enzyme replacement therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond. Working in collaboration with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, and private medical insurers, we prioritise patient care and are guided by our values of Delivering together, Being Accountable, Giving it our all and Continually Improving to provide the highest standards of service delivery and patient outcomes.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity & inclusion, taking a person-centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from both discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our resourcing team.