Job overview

We have a new position for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our friendly team to lead our pharmacist education and development.

We have an expanding department and are looking for someone who will take the lead in developing pharmacists of all grades to provide a highly skilled workforce for the future, as well as leading the delivery of multi-professional teaching in all aspects of prescribing and use of medicines.

Our Trust offers onsite accommodation and parking. Kings Lynn railway station makes community from the Cambridge area accessible. Direct buses from Kings Lynn bus station serve the hospital.

Main duties of the job

You will manage the education team and provide specialised advice on pharmacy education, including participation in multidisciplinary and governance meetings.

You will deliver departmental training and will provide clinical supervision and mentoring for pharmacist and pharmacy technician trainees. You will contribute to the quality training experience and support for trainee pharmacists, pharmacy students and trainees in the multidisciplinary team.
You will carry out a programme of quality improvement and practice research relating to education and training. You will represent QEHKL pharmacy and contribute to regional meetings and events (eg HEE and East of England Higher Education Institutions).

Applicants must be a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with extensive post qualification experience and be able to demonstrate continuing professional development. 

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. 

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please access the attached Candidate Pack which introduces #TeamQE, our Pharmacy Department and the advantages of living and working in Kings Lynn/West Norfolk.

See the attached Job Description  for further information about this role. The Job Description includes the Person Specification for use during shortlisting and interview.

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy / MSc & equivalent experience to enable instruction of other Pharmacists at specialist / higher level
• Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate certificate in education

Desirable criteria

• Leadership certificate/diploma/MSc
• Independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post-registration experience with substantial hospital experience
• Extensive experience providing a pharmacy clinical service
• Experience in providing and evaluating pharmacy education & training including mentorship
• Experience of implementing and/or reviewing policies, guidelines, PGDs or equivalent
• Evidence of on-going CPD

Desirable criteria

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of managing the entry of new medicines into a hospital formulary
• Experience of budgetary responsibility and/or experience with high cost drugs

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients
• Able to provide expert advice on education and training
• Able to manage difficult or ambiguous situations
• Able to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines
• Able to prioritise and manage workload
• Able to demonstrate an advanced level of reasoning and judgment

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.