Job summary
Due to promotion of the existing postholder, an exciting opportunity has arisen to take on a Teacher Practitioner role within the Pharmacy team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and Aston University School of Pharmacy. This post is ideal for someone with an interest in teaching, whilst waiting to retain their clinical skills and knowledge. The postholder would take an honorary clinical teaching fellow position at the university and lead on the SWB undergraduate placement programme. The post is 50% based at Aston University and 50% based at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust in a clinical setting.
Main duties of the job
You will lead on the development and delivery of teaching for undergraduate students, both in a hospital and university setting, to ensure that placements and other courses are delivered to the appropriate syllabuses and standards, supporting practical application of theoretical clinical knowledge.
You will also be part of the pharmacy department training team, to support the training and education programme for all clinical staff across the Trust.
You will also be expected to support clinical pharmacy services within the Trust on a sessional basis and act as a role model, with associated senior pharmacist duties within the department.
About us
We are a progressive department and are keen to embrace innovative digital ideas. Following significant investment, our pharmacy department has led on innovations in automated drug storage and administration at our brand new hospital. Robotic dispensing is well established and we have a full Electronic Patient Record, including Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration throughout the Trust.
We have recently moved our inpatient pharmacy services to the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and are implementing plans to provide a seven day service to the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and criteria required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and criteria required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate clinical diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacist registered with GPhC
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Post-graduate level qualification in teaching and education
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital NHS Trust
- Proven experience of delivery of teaching in a clinical environment
- Proven experience of delivery of teaching/presentations in a classroom/academic environment
- Experience of working with undergraduate pharmacy students
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within an academic setting
- Experience in publishing in the pharmacy practice research field
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of application of IT in teaching and clinical situations
- Understanding of current legislation as applies to pharmacy practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage individuals within a team e.g. recruitment, development, appraisal
- Ability to address staff performance issues
- Ability to interpret and present complex information
- Ability to communicate to a range of individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate clinical diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacist registered with GPhC
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Post-graduate level qualification in teaching and education
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital NHS Trust
- Proven experience of delivery of teaching in a clinical environment
- Proven experience of delivery of teaching/presentations in a classroom/academic environment
- Experience of working with undergraduate pharmacy students
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within an academic setting
- Experience in publishing in the pharmacy practice research field
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of application of IT in teaching and clinical situations
- Understanding of current legislation as applies to pharmacy practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage individuals within a team e.g. recruitment, development, appraisal
- Ability to address staff performance issues
- Ability to interpret and present complex information
- Ability to communicate to a range of individuals
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).
