James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with a passion for Pharmacy who's looking for a role where you can continue to grow and use your clinical expertise alongside developing your passion for supporting the education and training of Pharmacy staff?
Are you ready for transformation, change, and improvement, as we look to redesign what the pharmacy roles will look like in the future in line with the changes to Pharmacy education and training, alongside the current workforce challenges in secondary care?
We are looking for someone with significant experience of clinical Pharmacy who wants to pass on their experience by training and developing our team, in particular foundation and early career pharmacists. Being out on the wards with Pharmacists helping them to deliver a Pharmacy service that is high quality, safe, and improve patient outcomes. We are willing to discuss progressional positions (Band 7 to 8a) for those candidates with less experience than desired for the post.
We need someone who will be a role model for pharmacy, having strong leadership, organisational and training / coaching skills.
A relocation package of up to £8000 is available for those relocating to the area (please contact us for more details).
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for the delivery of the pharmacy education and training programme.
* Managing the training foundation pharmacists.
* Acting as a clinical tutor for early career pharmacists.
* Support the training of pharmacy technicians.
* Support the education of other healthcare professionals on medication related issues.
* Opportunity to explore teaching opportunities at the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.
You will also undertake other duties expected of Senior Pharmacists such as providing clinical, professional and mentoring support to our junior pharmacists and ward-based technicians to deliver a smooth service for patients, including a small proportion of your time providing a clinical service.
About us
As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia Medical School and have good links with the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.
What we can offer you;
* Based on the sunrise coast covering Norfolk and Waveney communities
* CQC rated "good" 450 bedded hospital, highly rated in the NHS Staff survey
* NHS Terms and Conditions including generous annual leave
* A range of training and development opportunities
* Research opportunities
* Adopting and working towards a Just Culture approach
* Affordable local property prices
* Relocation package may be available
* On-site crèche
* On-site accommodation
* On-site staff car park
* Excellent staff canteen
* Salary sacrifice scheme available for cars
* Uniform fully provided
Our vision is to provide safe, high quality services delivered with courtesy and respect.
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Pharmacist registered with GPhC
* Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
* Management/Supervisory certificate or diploma
Experience and knowledge
* Extensive experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment including in hospitals
* Experience of managing a team
* Clinical Pharmacy knowledge and experience
* Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines optimisation and medicines safety
* Research and development experience
* Medicines Governance experience
Skills, abilities, competency
* Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
* Professional attitude - honest, trustworthy, reliable & discrete
* Good communication skills - oral and written
* Leadership and ambassadorial skills, positive approach to managing change. Good negotiation/influencing and motivational skills
* Adaptable and innovative in approach to work and projects
* Able to work under pressure
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
* Proficient in Microsoft Office software and IT literacy
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.
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£53,755 to £60,504 a year, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours
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