Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, driven pharmacy technician or pharmacist who has a passion for education and training and supporting the development of the pharmacy workforce .
The post-holder will take a lead role in progressing the development of a sustainable, flexible and integrated pharmacy workforce for Derbyshire on behalf of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire (JUCD) Pharmacy Leadership Group. The role will develop and implement key workforce projects identified in the JUCD Integrating Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation (IPMO) Plan. The post holder will contribute to the JUCD workforce transformation agenda with the opportunity to develop and advance the pharmacy profession within Derbyshire reflecting new ways of working across organisational boundaries, and to develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The primary objective of this post will be to establish pre-registration pharmacy technician and foundation pharmacist (pre-registration) cross sector training programmes across Derbyshire by December 2022 to address specific pharmacy workforce needs, and to make Derbyshire the best place to undertake pharmacy training. Measures of success will include evaluation of the training programmes by trainees and training providers, registration success rates and retention rates of newly qualified staff within Derbyshire.
This post is hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of JUCD Pharmacy Leadership Group.
About us
Key facts about our Trust:
- Every day our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day the 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients every day
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
- We employ 12,000 staff across our 5 hospital sites
- We have a Director of Allied Health Professionals who is committed to provide leadership, progression and direction to AHPs
Closing date of applications: 21 July 2021
Interview date: 10 August 2021
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Engage with key stakeholders across Joined Up Care Derbyshire and the Midlands region to design and implement cross sector training programmes for pre-registration pharmacy technicians and foundation pharmacists (pre-registration), to facilitate growing a sustainable and flexible pharmacy workforce across Derbyshire.
- Work with Higher and Further Education Institutions, Health Education England and regional links, to develop and agree the content of a cross sector training programme to meet the registration requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
- Identify, negotiate and secure financial funding for trainee salary costs, and funding for formal qualifications.
- Collaboratively agree input into the programme from experienced, high quality trainers to deliver practical on the job clinical and operational training from across different sectors of pharmacy, to develop competent, flexible pharmacy professionals.
- Promote, define and support the recruitment processes to cross sector training posts across Derbyshire for pre-registration pharmacy technicians and foundation pharmacists (pre-registration), promoting Derbyshire as the best place to work and train.
- Ensure equitable access to support and mentoring for the trainees undertaking the programmes, supporting the best outcomes from the training programme for individuals, organisations and the system.
- Evaluate the quality of the training programme delivered to understand impact on individuals, organisations and the system as experienced by the trainees and training organisations, registration success rates and retention rates of newly qualified staff within Derbyshire.
- Communicate and work with key stakeholders to promote the projects in place across JUCD to develop the pharmacy workforce by sharing experiences, innovation and good practice nationally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Engage with key stakeholders across Joined Up Care Derbyshire and the Midlands region to design and implement cross sector training programmes for pre-registration pharmacy technicians and foundation pharmacists (pre-registration), to facilitate growing a sustainable and flexible pharmacy workforce across Derbyshire.
- Work with Higher and Further Education Institutions, Health Education England and regional links, to develop and agree the content of a cross sector training programme to meet the registration requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
- Identify, negotiate and secure financial funding for trainee salary costs, and funding for formal qualifications.
- Collaboratively agree input into the programme from experienced, high quality trainers to deliver practical on the job clinical and operational training from across different sectors of pharmacy, to develop competent, flexible pharmacy professionals.
- Promote, define and support the recruitment processes to cross sector training posts across Derbyshire for pre-registration pharmacy technicians and foundation pharmacists (pre-registration), promoting Derbyshire as the best place to work and train.
- Ensure equitable access to support and mentoring for the trainees undertaking the programmes, supporting the best outcomes from the training programme for individuals, organisations and the system.
- Evaluate the quality of the training programme delivered to understand impact on individuals, organisations and the system as experienced by the trainees and training organisations, registration success rates and retention rates of newly qualified staff within Derbyshire.
- Communicate and work with key stakeholders to promote the projects in place across JUCD to develop the pharmacy workforce by sharing experiences, innovation and good practice nationally.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Regulatory membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
- Significant post qualification experience
- Post graduate or post qualification workforce development and training experience in the healthcare sector
Education experience
Essential
- Previous training and/or teaching experience with pharmacy students
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Analytical/ judgemental skills
Essential
- Analyses complex information to identify potential workforce development opportunities
- Evidence of working with stakeholders in project groups
Planning/organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative & as part of team
Patient care responsibilities
Essential
- oResponsible for the development and implementation of patient focussed training programmes for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Policy/service development
Essential
- Experience of proposing, implementing and evaluating training programmes for pharmacy professionals
HR Responsibilities
Essential
- Responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy training programmes
Information resources
Essential
- Develops project plans and generates reports
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Regulatory membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
- Significant post qualification experience
- Post graduate or post qualification workforce development and training experience in the healthcare sector
Education experience
Essential
- Previous training and/or teaching experience with pharmacy students
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Analytical/ judgemental skills
Essential
- Analyses complex information to identify potential workforce development opportunities
- Evidence of working with stakeholders in project groups
Planning/organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative & as part of team
Patient care responsibilities
Essential
- oResponsible for the development and implementation of patient focussed training programmes for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Policy/service development
Essential
- Experience of proposing, implementing and evaluating training programmes for pharmacy professionals
HR Responsibilities
Essential
- Responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy training programmes
Information resources
Essential
- Develops project plans and generates reports
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).
