NHS England

Head of Foundation School - Pharmacy

Birmingham
Posted about 1 month ago

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Head of Foundation School - Pharmacy

The role is to provide leadership and oversight of the design, development, delivery, and innovation of the Pharmacy Programmes on a regional basis, in line with national programme direction. The role is pivotal in the pharmacy programme structure across the directorate, to ensure high quality provision to pharmacy professionals both now and in the future.

The post holder will be based in the Pharmacy Team and will work closely with the Head of Pharmacy and associated leads for foundation pharmacy, Post registration pharmacy and pharmacy technician programmes of work.

The post holder will be highly visible and work collaboratively within the regional footprint, alongside stakeholders, which include Universities, employers, and regulatory bodies such as the GPhC.

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Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leanne Clews Job title: Head of Operations and Head of Pharmacy (Interim) Email address: leanne.clews1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07768 790016

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Pharmacy Programmes
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