Job summary Pharmacy Educational Resource Developer & Secondary Care Programme Lead An exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced registered Pharmacy professional has become available at Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). The post will provide operational and strategic planning support to the Head of Programme Development in formulating the HEIW educational resource programme to support the pharmacy team in secondary care in line with its commissions The postholder will lead the implementation of agreed secondary care training priorities for clinical pharmacy practice, working with all health board secondary care educational pharmacy leads to benefit service improvement in the delivery of patient care. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to work within an organisation who is committed to innovation, improvement and high-quality education and training, then this job could be for you. Main duties of the job Lead and build a network of local stakeholders to consult with regarding the specific learning needs of the secondary care workforce within the pharmacy team To network and communicate, with a wide range of stakeholders within the pharmacy profession and the wider NHS at a strategic and operational level to gather complex information on areas of clinical and professional practice to inform secondary care development work Lead the implementation of agreed secondary care training priorities for clinical pharmacy practice working autonomously with all health board secondary care educational pharmacy leads to benefit service improvement in the delivery of patient care Recruit and collaborate with clinical experts to agree and design required content for educational resources where topics can be highly complex in nature, contain highly sensitive and contentious skill About us Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government. HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others: - Respect for All in every contact we have with others, - Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving, - Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations. HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019. What you can expect: - a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary, - compassionate leadership, - a meaningful values based performance appraisal process, - the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales. Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team? Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 082-PST012-1024 Job locations Ty Dusgu Cefn Coed Cardiff CF15 7QQ Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Masters of Pharmacy degree (or equivalent pharmacy qualification and experience) Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Post registration qualification, advanced practice credential or equivalent experience Desirable RPS membership Post registration experience in more than one sector Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant clinical experience in secondary care pharmacy sector of practice(s) Experience in supporting members of the pharmacy team undertaking training Experience of planning and delivering education and training Experience of working within a multidisciplinary environment xperience of budget monitoring, financial forecasting, and control Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of networking with key stakeholders and improving process/patient outcomes Experience in deploying improvement methodologies to develop services Experience of strategic planning, operational planning, policy development and implementation Experience /understanding of the external political and social environment, including NHS policy issues and priorities Desirable Experienced in delivery of training via use of virtual technology and associated activities using this format Significant experience of managing large and complex projects/work streams Experience in writing complex reports for a diverse audience including instances whereby interpretation of related policies is required Experience of chairing meetings Skills Essential Ability to think creatively and strategically and to manage change Demonstrable leadership skills Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office package Ability to work autonomously and meet agreed objectives and timescales Effective time management skills, including prioritisation of conflicting tasks High level of self-motivation and initiative Positive attitude to change Accurate, displaying a high level of attention to detail Other Essential Role model for pharmacy profession Passion for education of others and improvement in day-to-day practice Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Masters of Pharmacy degree (or equivalent pharmacy qualification and experience) Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Post registration qualification, advanced practice credential or equivalent experience Desirable RPS membership Post registration experience in more than one sector Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant clinical experience in secondary care pharmacy sector of practice(s) Experience in supporting members of the pharmacy team undertaking training Experience of planning and delivering education and training Experience of working within a multidisciplinary environment xperience of budget monitoring, financial forecasting, and control Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of networking with key stakeholders and improving process/patient outcomes Experience in deploying improvement methodologies to develop services Experience of strategic planning, operational planning, policy development and implementation Experience /understanding of the external political and social environment, including NHS policy issues and priorities Desirable Experienced in delivery of training via use of virtual technology and associated activities using this format Significant experience of managing large and complex projects/work streams Experience in writing complex reports for a diverse audience including instances whereby interpretation of related policies is required Experience of chairing meetings Skills Essential Ability to think creatively and strategically and to manage change Demonstrable leadership skills Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office package Ability to work autonomously and meet agreed objectives and timescales Effective time management skills, including prioritisation of conflicting tasks High level of self-motivation and initiative Positive attitude to change Accurate, displaying a high level of attention to detail Other Essential Role model for pharmacy profession Passion for education of others and improvement in day-to-day practice Desirable Ability to speak Welsh 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). Additional information 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 Health Education and Improvement Wales Address Ty Dusgu Cefn Coed Cardiff CF15 7QQ Employer's website https://heiw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)