Strategic Chief Pharmacist – Education & Training Lead

Imperial College Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London seeks an Associate Chief Pharmacist to lead Education & Training across sites and manage specialist clinical pharmacy teams. The role focuses on strategic workforce development and high-quality service delivery.

You will work with senior colleagues to shape workforce plans, enhance staff wellbeing and development, and align services with national priorities and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• GPhC registered Pharmacist.
• Mandatory GPHC Professional CPD.
• Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Post Graduate management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
• RPS member.
• Significant experience of staff management within clinical/clinical support services.
• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in hospital pharmacy.
• Ability to recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients.
• Experience in developing and delivering training and education.
• Demonstrable use of clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience chairing multidisciplinary meetings.
• Published research.
• Ability to think strategically and plan future service developments.
• Understanding of national and local priorities.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
• Awareness of Clinical Governance agenda.

Responsibilities

• To lead, manage, maintain, plan and co-ordinate all areas of responsibility (Pharmacy Clinical Services, Education & Training Teams for all sites) in line with Trust Priorities and Pharmacy objectives.
• Ensure delivery of high quality, patient-focused services consistent across Trust sites.
• Ensure services comply with regulations, best practice and legal requirements.
• Set standards, monitor performance and ensure efficient service delivery.
• Develop, train, motivate and encourage staff within the team and department.
• Support the Pharmacy Leadership team in annual business plans and strategies.
• Act as Operational Site Lead in the absence of Deputy Chief Pharmacist(s).
• Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacists and Chief Pharmacist at meetings as required.
• Provide expert clinical pharmacy services aligned with Trust procedures, national guidance and legislation.

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

GPhC registered Pharmacist

Mandatory GPHC Professional CPD

Higher Degree or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Post Graduate management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience

RPS member

Significant experience of staff management in clinical/clinical support services

Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner

Ability to communicate therapeutic options for patients

Experience in developing and delivering training and education

Clinical audit and quality improvement experience

Chairing multidisciplinary meetings experience

Published research

Strategic thinking and planning for future service developments

Understanding of national and local priorities

Stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills

Commitment to Clinical Governance

Job description

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London seeks an Associate Chief Pharmacist to lead Education & Training across sites and manage specialist clinical pharmacy teams. The role focuses on strategic workforce development and high-quality service delivery.

You will work with senior colleagues to shape workforce plans, enhance staff wellbeing and development, and align services with national priorities and governance standards.