Senior Clinical Pharmacist/Clinical Educator

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and knowledgeable clinical pharmacist who has a keen interest in education and training to help shape the workforce of the future.

This joint role is between The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) and The University of Sheffield. The role offers an opportunity for continuing in clinical practice whilst contributing to the delivery of the undergraduate MPharm degree. The Clinical Educator will be involved in the design, development and delivery of high-quality clinical practice-based teaching alongside working as part of the TRFT pharmacy team to provide a clinical service at an advanced level to a range of wards within the Trust.

The successful applicant must be a registered pharmacist with a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or equivalent, and with experience in education and training. It is essential for candidates to have excellent communication skills, and an ability to work alongside colleagues to develop the curriculum within the team.

The postholder will be substantively appointed by TRFT. The post will involve an out of hours commitment operated from home and participation in a weekend and bank holiday rota.

Even if your experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply.

37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of a full pharmaceutical service to Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust by maintaining a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred clinical pharmacy service at ward and department level.
• The postholder will also provide constructive feedback on prescribing and clinical errors, supporting staff development and promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• To work with the Pharmacy team and the Head of Pharmacy Practice to design, develop deliver and assess practice and clinical teaching within the MPharm programme ensuring that it is accessible, inclusive and contributes to the Universitys Teaching and Learning Strategy.
• This postholder will also be required to contribute to the assessment of students using OSCEs, written assessments and portfolios alongside academic tutoring and professional mentorship.
• It is essential for candidates to have excellent communication skills, and an ability to work alongside colleagues to develop the curriculum within the team.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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