Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, inspiring individual to join our pharmacy team as Advanced Pharmacist (Education and Training)/ Lecturer Practitioner.
The post holder is employed by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and seconded to the University of Huddersfield for 50% of the role. Time will be spent in the Trust as an active member of the education and training team under the leadership of the Head of Clinical Pharmacy Services developing and delivering education and training to junior staff within team, trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students. The remainder of the role will be spent at the University of Huddersfield. You will be involved in preparation and delivery of lectures, seminars and workshops, you will also be involved in writing and marking OSCEs and exams, and marking portfolios and coursework. You will also have to opportunity to become a personal tutor for pharmacy undergraduate students and complete the PGCertHE if you have not already done so.
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.
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 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 (GPhC).
- Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
- Registered Pharmacist with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or other relevant professional bodies e.g. RPS Faculty, UKCPA
- Teaching qualification / Fellowship of the HE Academy
- Leadership / Management qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice
- Considerable post-registration UK hospital experience
- 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.
- Demonstrate knowledge and recent experience of Pharmacy Practice Research and Clinical Audit and use of benchmarking and quality standards
- Knowledge of drug budgets and formularies.
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Experience of writing guidelines and policies and procedures and putting them into practice
- Experience of high-level Trust committee or similar
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills-verbal, written and electronic
- 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.
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
Desirable
- Experience of managing others
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
- Registered Pharmacist with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or other relevant professional bodies e.g. RPS Faculty, UKCPA
- Teaching qualification / Fellowship of the HE Academy
- Leadership / Management qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice
- Considerable post-registration UK hospital experience
- 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.
- Demonstrate knowledge and recent experience of Pharmacy Practice Research and Clinical Audit and use of benchmarking and quality standards
- Knowledge of drug budgets and formularies.
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Experience of writing guidelines and policies and procedures and putting them into practice
- Experience of high-level Trust committee or similar
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills-verbal, written and electronic
- 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.
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
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.
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).
