Job summary
Join Barts Health Pharmacy: Lead Workforce TransformationAre you an experienced and visionary pharmacy leader looking to make a lasting impact on workforce development across one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK?We're looking for an experienced, forward-thinking pharmacist to lead workforce transformation across one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts.As Pharmacy Workforce Planning and Transformation Lead, you'll shape the future of pharmacy education, training, and career development. Based at the Royal London Hospital, this senior role supports strategic workforce planning across Barts Health and the wider Integrated Care System (ICS).You'll lead the delivery of a clear workforce vision aligned with national priorities such as the NHS People Plan. Working with internal and external partners--including HEE, universities, ICS colleagues, and regulatory bodies--you'll help develop a modern, flexible, and patient-centred pharmacy workforce.Key responsibilities:o Lead workforce planning and pharmacy transformation.o Design structured training and career pathways.o Oversee high-quality pre-registration training aligned with GPhC and HEE standards.We're seeking a GPhC-registered pharmacist with senior leadership experience in workforce development, strong strategic thinking, and a passion for developing others.For an informal chat, contact:Nick Cooley, Deputy Chief Pharmacistn.cooley@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
o To work collaboratively with key stakeholders within Barts Health, the East London Integrated Care System (ICS), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and wider organisations to develop and deliver a clear strategy and vision for the transformation of the pharmacy workforce. With the aim of recruiting and retaining pharmacy professionals through developing and offering innovative approaches to patient centred care and training experiences.o To provide oversight and assurance for the delivery of pharmacy workforce transformation and development.o To be responsible for providing effective professional leadership and expert advice to the pharmacy department and to individual hospital based pharmacy education and training teams/staff in order to ensure the department provides a safe, efficient, standardised service that meets the needs of patients and local stakeholderso To implement and evaluate clear development frameworks for all members of the pharmacy team, from pharmacy assistants and administrative staff to senior clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.o To ensure the delivery of a high-quality training experience for trainee pharmacy professionals at Barts Health in line with GPhC and NHSE requirements.o To act as the Health Education, North Central & East London (HENCEL) Pharmacy Education Programme Director for Trainee Pharmacists.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute NHS hospital setting
- Proven experience of meeting service objectives, managing projects and supervising others to deliver
- Experience of managing or supervising pre-registration training programmes
- Effective delivery of lectures, workshops and formal presentations
Desirable
- Experience of influencing national pharmacy education training and workforce policy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solutions for complex problems Able to develop and review options appraisals, identify the most appropriate option and lead decision making
- Able to develop and review options appraisals, identify the most appropriate option and lead decision making
- Coaching and mentoring others to aid their development and wellbeing
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated expert knowledge covering a range of pharmacy services relevant regulation, legislation and guidelines
- Demonstrates good understanding of internal and external development programmes, qualifications, and eligibility criteria
- Expert knowledge of the GPhC's pre-registration performance standards for pharmacy professionals and how to apply them during the pre-registration training period
- Good understanding of key NHS service strategy and planning and how these relate to workforce development PG Cert in Education or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- PG Cert in Education or equivalent knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- MPharm or equivalent qualification suitable to register with the GPhC
- Post Graduate pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience (minimum post graduate diploma level)
- Level 5 Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- PG Cert in Education or equivalent knowledge
Other
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute NHS hospital setting
- Proven experience of meeting service objectives, managing projects and supervising others to deliver
- Experience of managing or supervising pre-registration training programmes
- Effective delivery of lectures, workshops and formal presentations
Desirable
- Experience of influencing national pharmacy education training and workforce policy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solutions for complex problems Able to develop and review options appraisals, identify the most appropriate option and lead decision making
- Able to develop and review options appraisals, identify the most appropriate option and lead decision making
- Coaching and mentoring others to aid their development and wellbeing
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated expert knowledge covering a range of pharmacy services relevant regulation, legislation and guidelines
- Demonstrates good understanding of internal and external development programmes, qualifications, and eligibility criteria
- Expert knowledge of the GPhC's pre-registration performance standards for pharmacy professionals and how to apply them during the pre-registration training period
- Good understanding of key NHS service strategy and planning and how these relate to workforce development PG Cert in Education or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- PG Cert in Education or equivalent knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- MPharm or equivalent qualification suitable to register with the GPhC
- Post Graduate pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience (minimum post graduate diploma level)
- Level 5 Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- PG Cert in Education or equivalent knowledge
Other
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
