Training Programme Facilitator

Job summary

Do you have a passion for education and training? Want to support the development of the pharmacists of the future? Want to help implement the initial education and training reforms?

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education have an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Trainee Pharmacist Programme Team within the South West region. We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic individuals to provide professional expertise to shape and provide the building blocks for the pharmacist workforce of the future. The role will involve working with trainees, education, training and development leads, and pharmacy employers across the region to ensure consistency, standardisation, and quality management of the Pharmacy Foundation Training Programme in the South West.

If you are looking for a new challenge to work within an organisation who is committed to innovation, improvement and high-quality education and training, then this job is for you.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Foundation Training Lead this post supports trainee pharmacists across the South West to:

o Design and implement appropriate teaching, learning and assessment plans to support trainees and their educational supervisorso Be an active member of the team contributing to the design and development of the pharmacy education programmeo Support the business planning processes to provide input into strategic developmento Identify and support pharmacy trainees requiring additional supporto Contribute to the availability of high-quality training and support for education leads and supervisorso Provide professional expertise on a specific portfolio of worko Manage the provision and development of resources, services and opportunities for pharmacists and their educators from across the healthcare professionso Support equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives in pharmacy educationo Oversee a portfolio of training activity programmeso Have an understanding and awareness of how the activities and objectives of the department align with the wider business planning for NHS England Workforce, Training and Education, in particular to the South West and a designated local area.

The post holder will have a base at an NHS England office location but may be required to work at other locations within the South West from time to time. You will have the opportunity to work remotely as determined by the changing needs of the business

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Temple Street, Bristol

Bristol

BS1 6AG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Temple Street, Bristol

Bristol

BS1 6AG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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