Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, and enthusiastic pharmacist who will contribute to improving the training and experience of pharmacists and trainees at Newham University Hospital. They will be expected to lead by example and work closely with clinical pharmacy teams to provide expertise in education and training.
The successful candidate will join a supportive, integrated pharmacy team, committed to delivering high quality patient care. They will have access to further educational opportunities and senior clinicians within Pharmacy and other disciplines who can provide mentorship and aid professional development.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Main duties of the job
To manage and support educational development of staff undertaking the post graduate Diploma at Barts Health NHS Trust
Ensure that the experience and training meets the requirements of the training provider and of Barts Health Pharmacy Department
Work closely with the Education, Training & Development Lead Pharmacist and the other education, training & development pharmacists.
To work with the clinical leads in implementing the Foundation Pharmacist Framework for diploma practitioners, ensuring objectives are appropriately set and that regular appraisals are carried out.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with GPhC
- Postgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)
Desirable
- Post Graduate Management / Specialist ETD qualification or equivalent expertise
- Completion of Statement of Teaching Proficiency
- Independent prescribing qualification, or willing to undergo training to become a non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an educational supervisor role with either trainee pharmacists or foundation training pharmacists
- Experience of delivering professional training and education to staff members
- Experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
- Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
- Ability to undertake and facilitate audits and research
Desirable
- Experience of working in Pharmacy Specific ETD role(s) for at least a year
- Successful experience of managing and leading projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of trainee pharmacists foundation training year
- Awareness of Royal Pharmaceutical Society foundation pharmacy framework and its application in practice
- An awareness of current national and regional standards and guidance relevant to education and training (GPhC, NHS England, RPS)
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training, lectures and formal presentations
- Assertive, diplomatic and persuasive with ability to negotiate
- Ability to motivate others and act as a role model
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others
- Able to work unsupervised and under pressure
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- IT literate; able to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes
- Demonstrates effective customer service skills
- Good team worker
- Evidence of good ward practice
- Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients and their loved ones
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
- Demonstrates strong leadership
- Demonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
Other
Essential
- Leads by example, promoting the Bart's health values
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making in a timely and confident manner
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
- Reliable with good attendance record.
- Standard DBS checks
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and member of Faculty
- Member of UKCPA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with GPhC
- Postgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)
Desirable
- Post Graduate Management / Specialist ETD qualification or equivalent expertise
- Completion of Statement of Teaching Proficiency
- Independent prescribing qualification, or willing to undergo training to become a non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an educational supervisor role with either trainee pharmacists or foundation training pharmacists
- Experience of delivering professional training and education to staff members
- Experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
- Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
- Ability to undertake and facilitate audits and research
Desirable
- Experience of working in Pharmacy Specific ETD role(s) for at least a year
- Successful experience of managing and leading projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of trainee pharmacists foundation training year
- Awareness of Royal Pharmaceutical Society foundation pharmacy framework and its application in practice
- An awareness of current national and regional standards and guidance relevant to education and training (GPhC, NHS England, RPS)
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training, lectures and formal presentations
- Assertive, diplomatic and persuasive with ability to negotiate
- Ability to motivate others and act as a role model
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others
- Able to work unsupervised and under pressure
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- IT literate; able to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes
- Demonstrates effective customer service skills
- Good team worker
- Evidence of good ward practice
- Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients and their loved ones
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
- Demonstrates strong leadership
- Demonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
Other
Essential
- Leads by example, promoting the Bart's health values
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making in a timely and confident manner
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
- Reliable with good attendance record.
- Standard DBS checks
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and member of Faculty
- Member of UKCPA
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
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).
