Job summary
Are you a clinical pharmacist working at an advanced level in a patient-focused role in primary care?
Do you have an interest in developing the current and next generation of Primary Care practitioners be that Nurse, Medic, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist, OT, Physician Associate or Paramedic?
Are you a future pharmacy clinical leader and interested in developing your own advanced clinical practice?
Do you enjoy teaching and mentoring others and still want to do the pharmacist day job? Then this could be the role for you!
Become part of the Team in shaping the future of Primary Care and Community Services in North West Wales.
Main duties of the job
The Primary and Community Care Academy in North Wales in partnership with Hwb Iechyd Eifionydd is developing a Multi-Disciplinary Practitioner Training Hub in rural north Wales. We have two sites situated in the coastal towns of Porthmadog and Criccieth, both towns have some the most amazing beaches, hills, sunsets and sunrises Wales has to offer. However, it isn't just the scenery that is great about working in Porthmadog and Criccieth, it is the team at the Health Centre and our shared vision for sustainable primary care services in north Wales and the importance of education and training in delivering that vision.
Hwb Iechyd Eifionydd is already actively training multi-disciplinary team practitioners and is now extending its training team in partnership with the Primary and Community Care Academy to offer a range of training and learning and mentoring opportunities for the current and next generation of primary and community care practitioners.
The Training Team will also include a GP and advanced nurse practitioner Clinical leads. The Team will work collaboratively to deliver the range of training, education and skills enhancement opportunities at the Health Centre, regionally as members of the Academy faculty and will actively promote and undertake clinical research at the practice.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly.Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thejob plan will include protected/dedicated sessions for the clinical and educational supervision of a small cohort of trainees, this will/may include Pharmacists, Trainee Pharmacists, Medical Students, Physician Associates, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners and GP Trainees.
This is a portfolio role and we would also be looking for the successful applicant to undertake clinical sessions. We welcome your application for full or part time hours but are looking for a commitment of 2 days per week as a trainer/ mentor/ clinical practice development lead. Additional clinical hours can be negotiated dependant on part/full time hours.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop their own advanced clinical and professional development in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society advanced and consultant practice frameworks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thejob plan will include protected/dedicated sessions for the clinical and educational supervision of a small cohort of trainees, this will/may include Pharmacists, Trainee Pharmacists, Medical Students, Physician Associates, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners and GP Trainees.
This is a portfolio role and we would also be looking for the successful applicant to undertake clinical sessions. We welcome your application for full or part time hours but are looking for a commitment of 2 days per week as a trainer/ mentor/ clinical practice development lead. Additional clinical hours can be negotiated dependant on part/full time hours.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop their own advanced clinical and professional development in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society advanced and consultant practice frameworks.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience in relevant clinical area
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
- Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
- Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- IT literate
- Decision-making ability
- Problem solving skills
- Demonstrate ability to influence and negotiate within a multidisciplinary team setting
- Evidence of implementation of change
- Good communicator, motivated, able to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to set and meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise and delegate
- Development of protocols and procedures
Desirable
- Welsh speaking
- Organisational ability
- Evidence of successful management of people
- Confident and calm
- Teaching and presentational skills
- Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff
Values
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team
- Committed to self study and self development
- Patient focused
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work in a bilingual area
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
- Willingness to participate in "on call" out of hours duty roster as necessary
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience in relevant clinical area
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
- Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
- Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- IT literate
- Decision-making ability
- Problem solving skills
- Demonstrate ability to influence and negotiate within a multidisciplinary team setting
- Evidence of implementation of change
- Good communicator, motivated, able to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to set and meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise and delegate
- Development of protocols and procedures
Desirable
- Welsh speaking
- Organisational ability
- Evidence of successful management of people
- Confident and calm
- Teaching and presentational skills
- Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff
Values
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team
- Committed to self study and self development
- Patient focused
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work in a bilingual area
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
- Willingness to participate in "on call" out of hours duty roster as necessary
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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).
