Job summary
Join us for the first year of the implementation of the foundation pharmacist training year incorporating the revised standards where you will support the first cohort and lead on future Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Training Programmes with additional focus on the transition to newly qualified pharmacist.
The role also involves educating and training a range of healthcare learners within the organisation, including junior doctors, and collaborating with wider trust education colleagues and higher education institutions to provide growth in the ability and skill of our workforce.
If you are an individual who is passionate about developing staff and identifying innovative and accessible ways to provide opportunities for training this could be your ideal role.
Main duties of the job
- Support the Principal Pharmacist- Clinical Education in co-ordination and delivery of high-quality education and training to a range of healthcare professionals including those within pharmacy
- Organise and support delivery of undergraduate pharmacy placements
- Identify workforce development opportunities alongside the clinical education team
- Lead on delivery of the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist training programme
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
- Proven evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
- Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum
- Relevant teaching qualification or working towards one
- Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
- Registered member with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Designated Prescribing Practitioner or undertaking training
Experience
Essential
- Significant understanding of professional development amongst the pharmacy workforce
- Experience in delivering clinical education and training including facilitating and working in a learning environment
- Experience of leading change management processes
- Significant experience of clinical pharmacy practice in a range of clinical specialities
- Computer literate - Microsoft Office & pharmacy applications
- Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
- Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice
Desirable
- Experience in research, work published or presented to conference
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
- Prioritisation and time management capabilities to meet deadlines and adapt to changing environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
- Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
- Proven evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
- Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum
- Relevant teaching qualification or working towards one
- Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
- Registered member with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Designated Prescribing Practitioner or undertaking training
Experience
Essential
- Significant understanding of professional development amongst the pharmacy workforce
- Experience in delivering clinical education and training including facilitating and working in a learning environment
- Experience of leading change management processes
- Significant experience of clinical pharmacy practice in a range of clinical specialities
- Computer literate - Microsoft Office & pharmacy applications
- Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
- Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice
Desirable
- Experience in research, work published or presented to conference
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
- Prioritisation and time management capabilities to meet deadlines and adapt to changing environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
- Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
