Advanced Pharmacist - Teacher Practitioner
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Job summary
We have a brand new opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable pharmacist to hold a joint appointment between Aston University and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. You will join two forward thinking teams implementing the seismic pharmacy education reforms.
This post provides the unique opportunity to work clinically in hospital practice as well as delivering undergraduate and postgraduate education. You will be supported to undertake independent prescribing qualification, if not done so already, and work towards a postgraduate qualification in teaching.
As a Teacher Practitioner you will play a key role in delivering clinical and practice-based education and training to students at the University including the supervision of placements at Dudley.
This is an exciting time to join the service as we are expanding the clinical pharmacy service provision and medicines optimisation activities, investing in our people development and harnessing digital technologies to enable improvements and information. Come and join our exceptional clinical pharmacy team where over 75% of pharmacists are already non-medical prescribers or working towards!
Find out more about our department here Pharmacy Service provides pharmaceutical services for patients (dgftpec.co.uk)
Main duties of the job
Thepost consists of a 50:50 split between The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Aston University.
Areas of responsibility include:
- Provide an expert level of clinical pharmacy services to inpatient wards at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- To support the Principal Pharmacist - Professional Development & Education:
- To plan, co-ordinate and deliver a robust training and assessment programme for all pharmacists, to deliver assurance that staff are working to the standards required for a clinical pharmacy service.
- in mentoring and identifying development requirements for all pharmacists, to ensure that individuals meet the minimum requirements for revalidation and are also supported to progress in their career
Specific to the Aston University role and students of the institution:
- To work with colleagues on curriculum development and the advancement of relevant discipline areas within the University
- To plan, design and deliver teaching in relevant discipline areas
- To undertake student tutoring and support
- To conduct individual scholarly and/ or professional practice based projects including enterprise that contributes to the profile of the Institution
- To contribute towards clinical teaching, assessment and verification of clinical skills and competence in Pharmacy
To contribute to the development, coordination and quality assurance of placement visits with NHS, private, independent and voluntary organisations
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Details
Date posted
28 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
253-0623-5365564
Job locations
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
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