Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Education) & Practice Educator
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Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic pharmacist with an interest in Education, Training and developing others?
Do you want to be an instrumental part of education and training of the health workforce in the southwest?
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to provide professional expertise to shape and provide the building blocks for the pharmacist workforce of the future.
This is a joint post between the pharmacy team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (at Derriford Hospital) and the University of Bath MPharm team (based at the University of Plymouth).
You will spend approximately half your time supporting Education and Training in the NHS Trust and half the time working on the new Bath MPharm being delivered in Plymouth.
The well-regarded and successful Bath MPharm is being delivered on site at the University of Plymouth. The MPharm course in Plymouth started in Sept 2024 and we are looking to expand the new academic team with a new Practice Educator post based at University Hospitals Plymouth.
Interview date will be Tuesday 25th March 2025.
* To support and deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Education and Training in the delivery of the education and training strategy across the department.
* To engage proactively with the research agenda and ambitions of the pharmacy department. Whilst it is essential that teaching is informed by research/professional expertise there is no formal research component in this role.
* To design and deliver high quality teaching which is informed by significant professional experience gained via practice, research/study and teaching experience, to undergraduate students on the new MPharm programme - to include lectures, workshops, applied pharmacy practice skills sessions and supervision of dissertations or projects, assessment and marking and pastoral care of students, in line with Department/School and University policy.
* To support students when learning in practice settings primarily in the NHS Trust (UHP) by delivery of Clinical Learning in Practice (CLIP), and placements.
* To contribute effectively to university wide developments and innovation in the design and delivery of teaching. This may include participation in professional accreditation activities where necessary.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
The University of Bath is working collaboratively with the University of Plymouth and NHS England to address the shortage of pharmacists in the Southwest.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is the largest hospital on the Southwest Peninsula providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to a population of around 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services.
We would support you to attain your goals. At UHP, we are steadfast in our values: we put people first, we take ownership, we respect and value others, we are compassionate, and we listen, learn and improve. Depending on the stage of your career, further study will be encouraged and supported. Practice research is also encouraged in this role.
The education and training team are highly regarded within the department. The team are committed to inspiring a culture of learning, providing equitable access for all and empowering excellence in colleagues. There are already good working relationships with various external partners and a potential for these relations to expand as the team's capacity grows.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pamela Nyatanga Job title: Lead Pharmacist Education and Training Email address: pamela.nyatanga1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01752 439799.
For an informal discussion or to arrange site visits please contact:
Pamela Nyatanga, Lead Pharmacist Education and Training, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust email: pamela.nyatanga1@nhs.net or Lyn Hanning, Head of Pharmacy (Bath MPharm at Plymouth) prxlh@bath.ac.uk.
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