The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

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


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • MPharm or equivalent academic qualification
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience/qualification
  • Independent prescriber and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or willing to work towards after appointment
  • Higher Education Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards within 3 years of appointment

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Significant experience post registration and postgraduate experience in hospital Pharmacy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and advice relating to the safe use of medicines
  • Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information.
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • MPharm or equivalent academic qualification
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience/qualification
  • Independent prescriber and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or willing to work towards after appointment
  • Higher Education Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards within 3 years of appointment

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Significant experience post registration and postgraduate experience in hospital Pharmacy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and advice relating to the safe use of medicines
  • Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information.
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

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

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist - Education and Training

Lobna Harb

lobna.harb@nhs.net

01384244031

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


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