Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-8241411-NP
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Health Services
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £72,719 - £83,505 pa pro rata inc. HCAS Outer
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Pharmacist - Education, Training and Development
Band 8b
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Principal Pharmacist - Education, Training and Development (Band 8b)
An exciting opportunity to lead, develop, deliver, evaluate and improve Education, Training and Development within the department, alongside associated performance / outcomes within the Pharmacy Department at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (CHS). The post-holder will provide a co-ordinated, highly effective training service for the pharmacy department and other areas within the Trust.
The post holder will also be responsible for leading and managing the Education and Training Team to deliver, develop and evaluate a co-ordinated, highly effective training service for the pharmacy department and other areas within the Trust.
The postholder will work closely with Brighton University, supporting their undergraduate training programme
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide strategic leadership to training programs in Pharmacy, to ensure they are in line with Department of Health, NHS England and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) requirements, along with leading, developing and implementing changes in the Foundation Training programme, rotational pharmacist program (including the PGDip in Clinical Pharmacy Practice) and
pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician programme.
They will be responsible for the provision of professional leadership and advice on all Pharmacy training and development issues and the
preparation of strategic plans for Pharmacy training and development.
They will work closely with Brighton University to support the undergraduate training programme.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MPharm Degree
- GPhC registration
- PGDip
- CPD
Desirable criteria
- MSc
- IP
- Clinical specialist
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Educational theory
- Clinical Governance
- MDT
- IT systems
- Current NHS issues
- Local and National priorities
Desirable criteria
- E&T services
- Teaching and Learning Styles
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abbas Alidina
- Job title
- Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3000
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact either
- Annabel Healey (Principal Pharmacist Education and Training) [email protected]
- Abbas Alidina (Associate Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services) [email protected].
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