Specialist Clinical Pharmacist / Deputy Training and Education Manager
Band 8a
Main area: Pharmacist Grade Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Full time
Part time
Flexible working
Job ref: 153-SP04054
Department name: UHD - General Recruitment Site University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Town: Dorset
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
As
University Hospitals Dorset , we are a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
Job overview Are you passionate about the provision of education and training to meet the requirements of the pharmacy profession and all pharmacy staff as their job roles evolve?
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join the education and training team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD). The established team comprises an Education and Training Manager, a Lead Pharmacy Technician responsible for Rotational Pharmacy Technician training, and two Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technicians responsible for the pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician training.
This role will involve cross-site working at both Poole and Bournemouth hospitals, and requires a dedicated pharmacist to support the Education and Training Manager improve, adapt and future-proof the UHD pharmacy workforce. You will provide a clinical pharmacy ward service across UHD, maintaining your own clinical skills whilst mentoring junior pharmacists on the wards.
Main duties of the job
Support the Education, Training and Research Manager to develop and maintain the provision of undergraduate and postgraduate education and training of pharmacists and education and training for the Trainee Pharmacists (TP).
Participation in both ward and departmental-based pharmaceutical and educational duties.
Identify and facilitate delivery of both external and in-house training programmes to enable pharmacists, TPs, PTPTs, FPTs and ATOs to meet their professional requirements and developmental needs.
Line manage trainee pharmacists, acting as a mentor and tutor to TPs and pharmacy diploma students and Band 6 pharmacists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff on clinical and professional standards for pharmacy, medicines use and prescribing practice.
Identifying the training needs of the pharmacy service and developing training to meet these needs.
Acting as Lead Mentor across UHD for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, co-ordinating other diploma mentors and liaising with the education provider, supported by the Education, Training and Research Manager.
Leading on the management of the Trainee Pharmacist programme across UHD supported by the Education, Training and Research Manager.
Ensuring training and development plans are implemented and updated for all grades of staff in clinical areas annually.
Ensuring that provision of effective training is planned, managed and facilitated to support the ongoing development of all members of the pharmacy department working with the Education, Training and Research Manager and Lead Pharmacy Technician Education and Training.
Developing new innovative projects to promote education and training across the Trust.
Provide “on the job” support and training on all aspects of clinical pharmacy to pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and clinical technicians.
Support the Specialist Pharmacists in providing teaching to medical students, trainee doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Participating in clinical pharmacy meetings and contributing to the clinical pharmacy service liaising with the pharmacy team as appropriate.
Person specification Qualifications
Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
Registered Pharmacy Independent Prescriber.
Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA).
Post graduate qualification in education and training.
Experience
Substantial NHS hospital experience post qualification of which considerable experience as a AfC or equivalent.
Substantial experience of delivering education and training.
Evidence of mentoring / training of pharmacy staff.
Experience in giving presentations.
Technical skills competencies
Time management skills, ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to organise and prioritise work.
Experience of service development.
Personal attributes
Demonstrates an interest in the education, training and development of others.
Committed to continuing professional development.
Self-motivated, conscientious.
Experience of leading a team.
Knowledge
Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice.
Working knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines applicable to pharmacy services.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Julie Simmons
Job title: Pharmacist- Education, Training & Research Manager
Email address: julie.simmons@uhd.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0300 019 2394
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Full time
Part time
Flexible working
Job ref: 153-SP04054
Department name: UHD - General Recruitment Site University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Town: Dorset
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
As
University Hospitals Dorset , we are a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
Job overview Are you passionate about the provision of education and training to meet the requirements of the pharmacy profession and all pharmacy staff as their job roles evolve?
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join the education and training team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD). The established team comprises an Education and Training Manager, a Lead Pharmacy Technician responsible for Rotational Pharmacy Technician training, and two Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technicians responsible for the pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician training.
This role will involve cross-site working at both Poole and Bournemouth hospitals, and requires a dedicated pharmacist to support the Education and Training Manager improve, adapt and future-proof the UHD pharmacy workforce. You will provide a clinical pharmacy ward service across UHD, maintaining your own clinical skills whilst mentoring junior pharmacists on the wards.
Main duties of the job
Support the Education, Training and Research Manager to develop and maintain the provision of undergraduate and postgraduate education and training of pharmacists and education and training for the Trainee Pharmacists (TP).
Participation in both ward and departmental-based pharmaceutical and educational duties.
Identify and facilitate delivery of both external and in-house training programmes to enable pharmacists, TPs, PTPTs, FPTs and ATOs to meet their professional requirements and developmental needs.
Line manage trainee pharmacists, acting as a mentor and tutor to TPs and pharmacy diploma students and Band 6 pharmacists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff on clinical and professional standards for pharmacy, medicines use and prescribing practice.
Identifying the training needs of the pharmacy service and developing training to meet these needs.
Acting as Lead Mentor across UHD for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, co-ordinating other diploma mentors and liaising with the education provider, supported by the Education, Training and Research Manager.
Leading on the management of the Trainee Pharmacist programme across UHD supported by the Education, Training and Research Manager.
Ensuring training and development plans are implemented and updated for all grades of staff in clinical areas annually.
Ensuring that provision of effective training is planned, managed and facilitated to support the ongoing development of all members of the pharmacy department working with the Education, Training and Research Manager and Lead Pharmacy Technician Education and Training.
Developing new innovative projects to promote education and training across the Trust.
Provide “on the job” support and training on all aspects of clinical pharmacy to pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and clinical technicians.
Support the Specialist Pharmacists in providing teaching to medical students, trainee doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Participating in clinical pharmacy meetings and contributing to the clinical pharmacy service liaising with the pharmacy team as appropriate.
Person specification Qualifications
Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
Registered Pharmacy Independent Prescriber.
Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA).
Post graduate qualification in education and training.
Experience
Substantial NHS hospital experience post qualification of which considerable experience as a AfC or equivalent.
Substantial experience of delivering education and training.
Evidence of mentoring / training of pharmacy staff.
Experience in giving presentations.
Technical skills competencies
Time management skills, ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to organise and prioritise work.
Experience of service development.
Personal attributes
Demonstrates an interest in the education, training and development of others.
Committed to continuing professional development.
Self-motivated, conscientious.
Experience of leading a team.
Knowledge
Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice.
Working knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines applicable to pharmacy services.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Julie Simmons
Job title: Pharmacist- Education, Training & Research Manager
Email address: julie.simmons@uhd.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0300 019 2394
#J-18808-Ljbffr
