Job summary
We have opportunities for teacher practitioner roles at both
UHND and DMH. These exciting roles
provide the opportunity for the successful candidates to continue to lead and
develop their area of specialist clinical interest whilst sharing that
expertise and knowledge with tomorrows pharmacists. Through our partnerships with local Schools
of Pharmacy we are looking for individuals to provide university based and
placement based teaching to undergraduates throughout all 4 years of the
undergraduate degree. If you are working
at a senior rotational or advanced pharmacist level and enjoy sharing your
clinical knowledge and witnessing the growth in competence of your trainees
then this is your opportunity to develop the clinical practice of undergraduate
pharmacy students and to promote hospital pharmacy as a rewarding career
option.
The post is split with 3-4 days being spent in a clinical role
and 1-2 days in a tecahing role depending on your preference.
Main duties of the job
This role is split between the Trust and one of the local
schools of pharmacy. The post holder
will have a keen interest in learning and development and will work with the
school of pharmacy to provide placements and teaching to a specified tutor
group.
Now is an opportune moment to increase
involvement with placements and be involved with standard setting for the new
undergraduate degree. Through
demonstrating your personal practice you will enthuse undergraduates with the
possibilities of clinical pharmacy and in particular the role of the hospital
based pharmacy service. You will liaise
with other team members to ensure that high quality provision is provided in
all areas. You will liaise with other
members of the pharmacy education team to roll out entrustable activities and
assessments and evaluate their suitability.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role are:
To work with teaching teams at the associated School of
Pharmacy to develop teaching materials for undergraduates
To provide high quality teaching and mentoring to designated
tutor groups at the local School of Pharmacy
To continue the development of high quality hospital
placements for undergraduates
Liaising with members of the hospital pharmacy Team ensure
that all pharmacists are aware of teaching standards and aims and provide
placement feedback and as appropriate
To continue the development of entrust able activities and
evaluate the robustness of this teaching model
To provide assessment and feedback for undergraduates
through university OSCE exams and ward based learning activities.
To provide mentoring and management of rotational staff
studying for the post graduate diploma
Nb: as
this is a university teaching role it is expected that the post holder/s would,
where possible, aim to avoid taking holiday in university term time and will
arrange cross cover as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role are:
To work with teaching teams at the associated School of
Pharmacy to develop teaching materials for undergraduates
To provide high quality teaching and mentoring to designated
tutor groups at the local School of Pharmacy
To continue the development of high quality hospital
placements for undergraduates
Liaising with members of the hospital pharmacy Team ensure
that all pharmacists are aware of teaching standards and aims and provide
placement feedback and as appropriate
To continue the development of entrust able activities and
evaluate the robustness of this teaching model
To provide assessment and feedback for undergraduates
through university OSCE exams and ward based learning activities.
To provide mentoring and management of rotational staff
studying for the post graduate diploma
Nb: as
this is a university teaching role it is expected that the post holder/s would,
where possible, aim to avoid taking holiday in university term time and will
arrange cross cover as appropriate.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills Able to build good relationships with colleagues, and influence the practice and behaviours of others in a positive way Self-motivation and ability to motivate others Team player
- Desire to develop clinical skills
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Reliable work record
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in leading and developing highly developed near-patient clinical pharmacy services. Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of pharmacy practice. Experience of developing good relationships with other health care professionals. Experience of providing directorate pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews, development of drug protocols, specialist drug information etc. Experience of both undertaking and supervising audit of clinical practice. Evidence of involvement in multidisciplinary service development
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team Experience of providing basic HR support. Practice Research experience. Contribution to publications/conference presentations
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the GPhC
Desirable
- Membership of RPS or a relevant Clinical Pharmacy Organisation appropriate to the subject area
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Completed a suitable postgraduate qualification (eg Clinical diploma) or demonstrated sufficient experience to meet RPS post-registration foundation competence standards
- Evidence of CPD and education
- Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Post graduate Masters qualification in a relevant pharmacy subject. Post graduate management qualification. Working towards a development portfolio, i.e. credentialing at advanced practice defined by the RPS. Teaching experience in clinical and classroom settings
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of medicines reconciliation and how it fits into the larger function of hospital pharmacy. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to ward/clinic based situation. Provision of complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to senior Consultants and managers. Membership of regional / national / international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice. Demonstrable leadership, management and supervisory skills. Demonstrable teaching / tutoring skills with evidence of ability to deliver training to a wide-range of healthcare staff, e.g. pharmacy, nursing, medical. Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols. Sound knowledge of MI resources. Good understanding of current pharmacy issues. Demonstrable understanding of key drivers, financial pressures and constraints within the NHS.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate an area of expertise within a field of pharmacy practice. Evidence of active contribution to relevant specialist interest groups. Record of research and/or audit and/or scholarly publications
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills Able to build good relationships with colleagues, and influence the practice and behaviours of others in a positive way Self-motivation and ability to motivate others Team player
- Desire to develop clinical skills
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Reliable work record
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in leading and developing highly developed near-patient clinical pharmacy services. Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of pharmacy practice. Experience of developing good relationships with other health care professionals. Experience of providing directorate pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews, development of drug protocols, specialist drug information etc. Experience of both undertaking and supervising audit of clinical practice. Evidence of involvement in multidisciplinary service development
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team Experience of providing basic HR support. Practice Research experience. Contribution to publications/conference presentations
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the GPhC
Desirable
- Membership of RPS or a relevant Clinical Pharmacy Organisation appropriate to the subject area
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Completed a suitable postgraduate qualification (eg Clinical diploma) or demonstrated sufficient experience to meet RPS post-registration foundation competence standards
- Evidence of CPD and education
- Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Post graduate Masters qualification in a relevant pharmacy subject. Post graduate management qualification. Working towards a development portfolio, i.e. credentialing at advanced practice defined by the RPS. Teaching experience in clinical and classroom settings
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of medicines reconciliation and how it fits into the larger function of hospital pharmacy. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to ward/clinic based situation. Provision of complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to senior Consultants and managers. Membership of regional / national / international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice. Demonstrable leadership, management and supervisory skills. Demonstrable teaching / tutoring skills with evidence of ability to deliver training to a wide-range of healthcare staff, e.g. pharmacy, nursing, medical. Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols. Sound knowledge of MI resources. Good understanding of current pharmacy issues. Demonstrable understanding of key drivers, financial pressures and constraints within the NHS.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate an area of expertise within a field of pharmacy practice. Evidence of active contribution to relevant specialist interest groups. Record of research and/or audit and/or scholarly publications
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
