Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Workforce, Training & Education (WTE)
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacist to work within the Pharmacy Workforce Development team at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We are looking for a dynamic and skilled pharmacist with a passion for education and development to work with our forward-thinking team to support and influence the future pharmacist workforce.
This post has been created to support the delivery of our undergraduate pharmacy placement programme, provide leadership for our 3rd year Foundation Pharmacists and also contribute to the pharmacy workforce strategy within the Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting the implementation of the initial education and training of pharmacists and advanced pharmacist development programme.
If you would also welcome an opportunity to further your career and academic advancement by undertaking fully funded research leading to a PhD or professional doctorate, or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice - this is fully supported by the Trust and the department.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for providing effective professional leadership and expert advice as regards to the education, training, and development of pharmacy staff to ensure the department provides a safe, efficient, standardised service that meets the needs of patients and local stakeholders.
To work collaboratively with key stakeholders within STW ICS, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and wider organisations to develop and deliver a clear strategy and vision for the transformation of the pharmacy workforce, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, and the Trust’s workforce strategy and other relevant business plans.
To work with the Pharmacy Team Leader for Education and Training to assess and identify new education and training needs and opportunities to support the Trust and departmental implementation of the workforce development strategy.
To work with the Pharmacy Team Leader for Education and Training provide oversight, assurance, and evaluation for the delivery of pharmacy staff training, development, and transformation.
In conjunction with the Pharmacy Team Leader for Education and Training and other members of the pharmacy senior leadership team, to implement and evaluate clear development frameworks for all members of the pharmacy team, from pharmacy assistants and administrative staff to senior clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and scientific and technical staff.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is simple
To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.
We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?- Patient focused service
- Supportive and friendly team
- Opportunities for personal development
- A department open to new ways of working
- To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
- A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
- Access to our Leadership Academy
We believe in ensuring our patients have a positive experience of care. Join the team and help us to create the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered with GPhC
- Postgraduate education in Pharmacy Practice
- Honours Degree in Pharmacy / MPharm
- Registered Independent Prescriber
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (e.g. CertEd)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant post registration experience in Hospital Pharmacy
- Significant experience of hospital pharmacy if not working in that sector currently
- Experience of MDT working with example
- Experience of documenting in notes with example
- Experience of training pharmacy staff with example
- Experience of audit
- Project management/report writing example
- Policy/guideline writing with example
- Staff management with description
- Prereg tutor/Foundation pharmacist designated supervisor experience
By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.
If successful, by completing your application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.
If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider.Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.