Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist with a passion for Education and Training to lead on Education and Training for the NELFT Pharmacy team trust wide, being a key expert in the learning and development remit.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will:
Provide leadership and strategic direction in education commissioning for pharmacy Trust wide, fostering a culture of continuous learning and ensuring education aligns with organisational and national priorities and makes a real difference to patient care.
Develop, coordinate, and lead a trust wide pharmacy staff education and training programme.
Develop and lead on work to improve the quality systems and governance around education and training, supporting with continued oversight and review.
Support directorates to help drive improvements in any training provided or commissioned.
Lead on the implementation of national workforce strategies and link in with appropriate networks, including external partners.
Establish, promote, and embed a culture of learning, including acting as a role model for others.
Work with the Trust Medication Safety Officer to share best practice through effective review of medication related incidents and quality improvement initiatives.
Work effectively with the Chief Pharmacist and wider multidisciplinary staff, including the learning and development team, to deliver on the education and training agenda.
Raise the profile of pharmacy within the multidisciplinary team, at trust-level and within the NHS as a whole, to improve access for patients.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 pro rata for part time).
Sponsorship
Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the website searching for Skilled Worker.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities include developing and implementing a strategic plan for all aspects of education and training for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy support staff at North East London NHS Foundation Trust, in line with GPhC and national standards. Please see job description for full details.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Supporting Our Communities
At NELFT, we are committed to supporting and investing in our local communities. As part of this, we are prioritising applications from individuals who live within the areas we serve. This helps us build a workforce that truly reflects the diverse populations we care for, improves our ability to provide culturally informed services, and strengthens local employment opportunities. By recruiting locally, we aim to foster a more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable health and care system.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
If you like the sound of working with NELFT, don’t waste a moment and apply now!
Person specification
Values
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrates at least 1 of the trust values
Desirable criteria
2. Demonstrates all of the trust values
Qualifications
Essential criteria
3. Degree in Pharmacy
4. GPhC registration
5. Clinical diploma
Desirable criteria
6. Membership of RPS
7. Psychiatric Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma
8. MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
9. Independent prescribing Qualification
10. Management Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant area
12. Experience of clinical pharmacy provision
13. Experience of education and training and performance management
14. Experience of developing services
15. Experience in writing policies or procedures
Desirable criteria
16. Quality improvement experience
17. Experience in incident analysis and investigation
18. Experience in working across traditional boundaries
Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. An awareness of NHS Plan, and clinical governance priorities
20. Good understanding of Health Education England Quality Framework
21. Good knowledge of national patient safety strategy and key priorities
22. An awareness of learning styles, cultural intelligence and cultural change
23. Good knowledge of all medicine’s legislation relating to the supply and storage of medicines
24. Advanced IT skills
Desirable criteria
25. Good knowledge of Mental Health legislation with regard to consent to treatment
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
26. A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
27. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
28. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
29. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.