Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, inspiring individual to join our pharmacy team as Advanced Pharmacist / Lecturer Practitioner.
The post holder is employed by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and seconded to the University of Huddersfield 50% of the time. Time will be spent in the Trust as an active member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team under the leadership of the Deputy Clinical Director of Pharmacy providing a clinical pharmacy service to a clinical speciality with the remainder of the time teaching at the University of Huddersfield.
In addition to excellent communication and leadership skills, you will have previous experience of working within a clinical environment and training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring. You will need to be comfortable collaborating with academics, clinicians, managers, nurses and others to ensure that pharmaceutical care of patients with a range of clinical conditions is safe and optimised. You will have the opportunity to provide pharmaceutical care to a wide range of patients and/or patient populations based on the evidence-base and/or best practice. Line management experience would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
You will be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or be able to demonstrate equivalent and transferrable experience. You will also be a registered non-medical prescriber.
In the CHFT part of the role the postholder will develop a safe and supportive learning culture within the pharmacy department in conjunction with the Advanced Pharmacist - Education and Training lead and the Trainee Pharmacist manager to enable the development of pharmacists at all stages of their training - with a focus on Undergraduate Pharmacy Students.
The role will include on-call duties and participation in weekend working.
At the University of Huddersfield the postholder will lead modules on the Undergraduate MPharm programme in Pharmacy, developing others through identification of training needs, mentoring and encouraging personal development and contribute to the successful management of the Undergraduate MPharm Programme by providing advice, counselling and pastoral support to students through the role of Personal Tutor.
This role is critical to providing a link between the pharmacist role in practice and the undergraduate student. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of a team with a 'can do' positive attitude.
About us
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures tha t meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached. The postholder will be seconded to the University of Huddersfield from CHFT 50% of the time
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached. The postholder will be seconded to the University of Huddersfield from CHFT 50% of the time
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification) Pharmacist prescriber or willing & eligible to complete course in first year of post
- Independent NMP
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
Desirable
- Member of the RPS / UKCPA
- Management / Leadership training
- Teaching qualification / Fellowship of the HE Academy
KNOWLEDGE , EXPERIENCE / EXPERTISE
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practicement
- Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice
- Excellent knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Pharmacy Practice acquired through training and experience.
- Experience of service development and improvement in area of specialty
- Computer literate.
- Considerable post-registration UK hospital experience
- Knowledge of drug budgets and formularies.
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Experience of writing guidelines and polices and procedures and putting them into practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES_
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and manage an unpredictable workload
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate attention to detail in work
- Ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate ability to be proactive
- Ability to support and help prioritise the workload of pharmacist colleagues, pharmacy technicians within the team to ensure the pharmacy teams skills and resources is allocated optimally
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods on occasion for prescription review, report writing.
- Recent relevant experience of problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD.
- Demonstrate evidence of education and training skills
- Self-motivating and the ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to lead change, is motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible.
Desirable
- Experience of managing others
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification) Pharmacist prescriber or willing & eligible to complete course in first year of post
- Independent NMP
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
Desirable
- Member of the RPS / UKCPA
- Management / Leadership training
- Teaching qualification / Fellowship of the HE Academy
KNOWLEDGE , EXPERIENCE / EXPERTISE
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practicement
- Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice
- Excellent knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Pharmacy Practice acquired through training and experience.
- Experience of service development and improvement in area of specialty
- Computer literate.
- Considerable post-registration UK hospital experience
- Knowledge of drug budgets and formularies.
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Experience of writing guidelines and polices and procedures and putting them into practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES_
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and manage an unpredictable workload
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate attention to detail in work
- Ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate ability to be proactive
- Ability to support and help prioritise the workload of pharmacist colleagues, pharmacy technicians within the team to ensure the pharmacy teams skills and resources is allocated optimally
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods on occasion for prescription review, report writing.
- Recent relevant experience of problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD.
- Demonstrate evidence of education and training skills
- Self-motivating and the ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to lead change, is motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible.
Desirable
- Experience of managing others
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).
