About this role
Job summary
Do you have a passion for training and developing others? If so, this rewarding role could be just what you are looking for! Come and join our supportive and friendly pharmacy department.
We have an exciting opportunity for a GPhC registered Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Education and Training Team.
You will have a key role in shaping the delivery of training programmes within the pharmacy department; providing support to trainees and all staff involved in their supervision.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and has exceptional organisational skills. You must have a sound clinical background, be a great 'people person' and have the ambition to develop staff and services.
You will retain your clinical skills by having designated clinical service provision time.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be lead the Pharmacy Education & Training Team. They will lead the co-ordination, implementation, development, and delivery of training programmes for all pharmacy trainees.
They will lead the Pharmacy E&T Team and support the wider pharmacy team to develop and support learners and supervisors, and to ensure an effective, inclusive and innovative learning environment and culture.
The post holder will provide dispensary and clinical ward pharmacy services where required.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as the Lead Pharmacist in all aspects of Education and Training for the Pharmacy Department, including supervision, leadership and management of pharmacy students, foundation training programme, diploma training programme, all technician training programmes and post qualification training programmes.
This will include co-ordination and support for Designated Supervisors (DS) and Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPP) and supervisors for post qualification training programmes. This will include management of associated finances, applications and registration of training sites and development and delivery of the associated training programmes and packages.
The post holder will also be responsible for leading the Education and Training team and other technicians and pharmacists within the department to develop, monitor and oversee delivery of all induction, governance, rotations, step-up programmes and revalidation/ reaccreditation training for all grades of staff.
The post holder will also lead, co-ordinate, develop and deliver relevant medicines training to other clinical staff within the Trust, including medical students, medical staff, nursing staff and others.
The post holder will also be responsible for the delivery of clinical pharmacy patient focussed services and supporting colleagues in its wider delivery across the Trust.The post holder will contribute to the strategic development of pharmacy services throughout the Trust.
The post holder will provides a high level of pharmaceutical support, advice and information to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff providing clinical care.
The post holder will supports pharmacy research and development and contributes to the publication, presentation and dissemination of research and development.
The post holder will contribute to weekend, bank holiday and on-call duties as rotad.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters Degree in Pharmacy Completion of a one-year pre-registration programme Current UK professional registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
Independent Prescriber
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Sufficient breadth and depth of post-registration hospital Pharmacist practice, to acquire the competencies needed for the job Excellent pharmaceutical and pharmacological knowledge. Experience in carrying out audits and projects. Experience of supervising and directing pharmacy staff Able to work effectively both alone and in a team Lectures, talks, training given (Medical/Nursing/Pharmacy staff and patients).
Desirable
Experience of development in a service area of pharmacy Able to plan and implement change
Competencies Essential
Very high specialist knowledge of medicines actions and usage
Desirable
Understanding of the current and longer term issues facing pharmacy services within the NHS.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Walsall Healthcare Trust
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)