Job summary
Royal Papworth Hospital are looking to appoint a motivated,
dynamic and enthusiastic individual to the role of Education and Training
Pharmacist.
You will lead on the training of registered and trainee
pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students as well as supporting
colleagues with the teaching of medical students, nursing staff and other
healthcare professionals.
Working alongside other members of the pharmacy education
team, you will develop the pharmacy education strategy, design and plan the
trainee pharmacist programme and provide support for pharmacists undertaking a
variety of postgraduate courses.
The
successful candidate will need to be an experienced pharmacist who can
compassionately support learners to
reach their potential, whilst being familiar with the challenges that they can
face.
Main duties of the job
Lead on the development of the education strategy
for the pharmacy department.
Plan and coordinate the trainee pharmacist
programme, undergraduate placements and work experience students.
Support line managers with induction programmes for
new starters and coordinate the pharmacy CPD sessions.
Together with the other education and training
pharmacist, provide teaching for medical students on a variety of pharmacy
topics.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care
to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in
Cambridge.
We perform the most heart
and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful
heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment,
sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in
severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the
largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is
at the heart of treatments of the future.
Royal Papworth became the first
hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas
assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today.
The Trust holds its values
of compassion, excellence and collaboration at
its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in
their day-to-day roles and interactions.
Royal Papworth is proud of its
diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The
Trust values difference and welcomes all
applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and
civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and
sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants
with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile
which provides information about the hospital and full details about the
role. We recommend that you review
this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please ensure you evidence in the Essential
Criteria how you uphold the Trust Values Compassion Excellence Collaboration. If
you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth
Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile
which provides information about the hospital and full details about the
role. We recommend that you review
this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please ensure you evidence in the Essential
Criteria how you uphold the Trust Values Compassion Excellence Collaboration. If
you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth
Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the foundation pharmacist, undergraduate and post graduate programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical education programmes
Skills
Essential
- Methodical, able to prioritise and problem solve. Critical appraisal skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised, under pressure, manage self and motivate others
- Good negotiation and persuasive skills
- Able to demonstrate adaptability and innovation in work practice and able to initiate, manage and implement change
- Able to pro-actively deal with difficult situations
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in trainee pharmacist education
- Experience of working with HEIs / HEE / other NHS training providers
Desirable
- Experience of working with pharmacy and medical education teams at a local, regional and/or national level
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
Qualifications
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Working towards or obtained a higher level teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE)
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Accredited member of RPS Faculty
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion Excellence Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the foundation pharmacist, undergraduate and post graduate programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical education programmes
Skills
Essential
- Methodical, able to prioritise and problem solve. Critical appraisal skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised, under pressure, manage self and motivate others
- Good negotiation and persuasive skills
- Able to demonstrate adaptability and innovation in work practice and able to initiate, manage and implement change
- Able to pro-actively deal with difficult situations
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in trainee pharmacist education
- Experience of working with HEIs / HEE / other NHS training providers
Desirable
- Experience of working with pharmacy and medical education teams at a local, regional and/or national level
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
Qualifications
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Working towards or obtained a higher level teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE)
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Accredited member of RPS Faculty
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion Excellence Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
