Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to join the team for a joint role within the clinical pharmacy service and the undergraduate medical education team.
The post is ideal for those who want to use their clinical skills daily and have a strong interest in training and education. It is an excellent opportunity to further develop both clinical and leadership skills.
This position offers excellent opportunities to support multidisciplinary collaboration, fostering knowledge and expertise in a specialised field. This knowledge can then be used towards the training of undergraduate medical students.
We actively encourage opportunities for research, service improvement, and pursuing postgraduate qualifications. Career progression and regional leadership are key priorities within the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Pharmacy department.
Support is available to the post holder in achieving their aims for the role and their career via access to experts in medical education and clinical pharmacy as well as mentors and coaching opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post is split 60:40 between the provision of clinical duties and delivering prescribing and applied therapeutics teaching to undergraduate medical students. You will be working alongside the two existing specialist pharmacists for undergraduate medical education.
Assisting the planning and delivery of the applied therapeutics teaching.
Acting as examiner for the formative and summative assessments of medical students as required by the University of Nottingham.
Acting as a professional role model and mentor in clinical pharmacy practice to trainees and newly qualified pharmacists / technicians and to undergraduate medical students.
This role will include supporting the clinical pharmacy service in delivering medicines management and optimisation to maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology clinical areas. Support in this role is provided by the lead pharmacist - paediatrics and neonatal in delivering the overarching pharmacy service to the women and children's division.
Previous experience in training and education is desirable but not essential as full support will be provided. You will also be required to complete additional training as outlined by the University and Nottingham. You should have experience as a qualified pharmacist, excellent communication skills and hold, or be expecting to complete within the next few months a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care and have ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands in a recent survey. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work for the organisation, and we were the Health Service Journals Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark and Mansfield Community Hospitals as Good. Overall, we were rated Outstanding for care.
The Sherwood Forest Pharmacy Department is entering an exciting year with a new automation unit at the KMH site and the output of the 'Future Pharmacy Programme', a trust-wide redesign of Pharmacy Services. The aim of the Future Pharmacy Programme is to deliver ward-based clinical pharmacy services to as many areas as possible within 2024.
We would love for you to come and join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge gained through a Pharmacy degree equivalent to a Masters level knowledge.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD + learning
- Mandatory training requirements of all relevant professional bodies.
Desirable
- Awareness of current and future education and training issues within NHS at national level
- Training and Assessment methodology
Qualifications
Essential
- A Pharmacy degree i.e. equivalent to Master levels knowledge.
- Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through post-graduate study or equivalent experience including the CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway
Desirable
- Post-graduate studies
- Leadership qualification
- Experience in teaching.
Further Training
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in the delivery of small and large group training e.g. lectures, workshops.
- Involvement in the development of training materials and associated assessment.
- Experience in staff development i.e. helping students to identify and then achieve learning objectives.
Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good IT skills
- Time management skills
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in training and development
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
Other
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing needs at short notice.
- Able to work extended hours, weekends, bank holidays and On Call
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge gained through a Pharmacy degree equivalent to a Masters level knowledge.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD + learning
- Mandatory training requirements of all relevant professional bodies.
Desirable
- Awareness of current and future education and training issues within NHS at national level
- Training and Assessment methodology
Qualifications
Essential
- A Pharmacy degree i.e. equivalent to Master levels knowledge.
- Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through post-graduate study or equivalent experience including the CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway
Desirable
- Post-graduate studies
- Leadership qualification
- Experience in teaching.
Further Training
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in the delivery of small and large group training e.g. lectures, workshops.
- Involvement in the development of training materials and associated assessment.
- Experience in staff development i.e. helping students to identify and then achieve learning objectives.
Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good IT skills
- Time management skills
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in training and development
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
Other
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing needs at short notice.
- Able to work extended hours, weekends, bank holidays and On Call
Desirable
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).
