Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated, dynamic and enthusiastic pharmacist, with an interest in education and training to join our team. This is an exciting time to get involved in pharmacist education and training, with the implementation of new GPhC standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists resulting in overhaul of both undergraduate placements and the foundation training year.
You will support the development of undergraduate pharmacists, training of pharmacy staff within the hospital and the provision of clinical pharmacy services. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your own skills and contribute to the development of the future pharmacy workforce. The post will support the expansion of clinical placements for pharmacy students from the University of Manchester, and oversee the training of foundation trainee pharmacists at the hospital. You will also form an integral part of the pharmacy team and the wider MDT, working together to provide high quality care to our patients.
You must be a qualified pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have completed a post-graduate clinical diploma. You should hold a teaching qualification, or have significant previous teaching and clinical experience.
You will receive a comprehensive induction, regular 1:1's and annual appraisals to develop knowledge and skills where appropriate. There will be an opportunity to complete a teaching qualification if you do not already hold one.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining our established team of Clinical Tutors at MFT as well as our wider Education and Training Team. In addition you will take up an honorary appointment with the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, University of Manchester, and will work in collaboration with staff at the university and the Clinical Tutors at Salford Royal Hospital. You will work within these teams to provide hospital placements to all years across the MPharm programme, including reviewing and updating the MPharm curriculum in line with new GPhC guidance, and assessing students' progress.
You will be actively involved in undertaking audit and practice research to further develop clinical teaching and support pharmacy undergraduate students with their research projects.
Within the pharmacy department you will take an active role in developing and delivering the department's Education and Training strategy, including overseeing the training programme for our trainee pharmacists and supporting the training of our rotational pharmacists. You will also support the delivery and development of a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in addition to participating in the department's weekend working, late night and on call rotas.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GPhC registered pharmacist
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (or equivalent)
- 1 year pre-registration training
- Successful completion of registration examination
- Postgraduate qualification in education and training (or equivalent teaching experience)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Current and relevant clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience in delivering training and education
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience of supervision of other staff
- Experience of planning and development of teaching sessions
- Experience in evaluation of teaching programmes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic. self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Time management and organisational skills
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GPhC registered pharmacist
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (or equivalent)
- 1 year pre-registration training
- Successful completion of registration examination
- Postgraduate qualification in education and training (or equivalent teaching experience)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Current and relevant clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience in delivering training and education
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience of supervision of other staff
- Experience of planning and development of teaching sessions
- Experience in evaluation of teaching programmes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic. self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Time management and organisational skills
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).
