Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
23/12/2024
Planned Interview
Date
12/02/2025
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to work within
the Pharmacy Workforce Development team at Leeds Teaching hospitals. We are
looking for a dynamic and skilled pharmacist with a passion for education and
development to work with our forward-thinking team to support and influence
the future pharmacist workforce.
This
post has been created to support the delivery of our undergraduate pharmacy
placement programme and provide leadership for our 3rd year Foundation
Pharmacists. The post holder will also contribute to the pharmacy workforce
strategy supporting the implementation of the initial education and training
of pharmacists and advanced pharmacist development programme.
We
are looking for someone with educational supervision experience either with
trainee or foundation pharmacists or equivalent. The post holder will also be
expected to have developed skills in this area through a teaching or training
qualification (or equivalent). In addition, the post holder will require
skills in communication, organisation, negotiation, adaptability, and
innovative thinking.
If
you are interested in this post we encourage you to contact Clare Roberts or
Helen Silcock on 0113 2066683 (Mon -Thurs)
Interviews
will be held on Wednesday 12th February
Main duties of the job
Lead the 3rd year Foundation
pharmacist programme - delivering the planning and leadership of this cohort.
This will include managing their choice of optional modules (eg prescribing)
within the diploma and working with operational leads to co-ordinate their
rotations and educational support.
Support the Bradford university
teacher practitioner with organisation and co-ordination of pharmacy
undergraduate placements from Bradford and Huddersfield university.
Support the pharmacy workforce
development team with delivery of the Medicines Management and pharmacy
(MMPS) workforce strategy and Leeds Trust Learning, Education and Training
(LET) strategy.
Attendance at local and regional
workforce meetings
Provide an educational supervisory
role for trainee pharmacist and/or Foundation pharmacists.
Provide clinical and operational
cover as part of job plan. This will be negotiated on an individual basis
depending on experience/service requirements.
About us
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTHT) is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the
country with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. One of the Trusts
goals is to be a centre of excellence, providing world-class learning,
education and training for everyone in the Trust which we also embrace within
pharmacy.
In
response to the growing and changing demands on the pharmacy workforce and
the impact of the initial education and training of pharmacists (IETP) the
pharmacy workforce development team has undertaken a restructure and we have
expanded the team and developed a workforce strategy to ensure we are future
proofing our workforce. As a team we work collaboratively with each other and
across teams to support our large number of learners (around 180 at any one
time) and our educational supervisors. We are well respected across MMPS and
the wider Trust for our delivery of our training programmes and retention
rate of our learners.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
purpose
To
provide operational and strategic input into the education, training and
professional development of pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy
undergraduate students. The post holder will also provide a clinical pharmacy
service to a clinical speciality.
Job
dimensions
Provides specialist professional
leadership for a defined area of education, training or professional
development within Pharmacy.
Designs appropriate structures and
develops teaching methods that best meet the students' and department's
requirements.
Provides expert opinion, both
within and outside pharmacy on the education, training and development of
healthcare workers with regards to the safe and effective use of drug
therapy.
Supervises tutors and assesses
junior pharmacy staff.
Provides highly specialised
clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within a
given clinical speciality.
Within their clinical and
operational speciality ensures medicines are used appropriately, safely, and
cost-effectively in accordance with Trust Policy, standard operating
procedures and medicines legislation.
They are professionally accountable
for their actions.
Provide sessional cover in an
operational service area
To act as the Responsible
Pharmacist in line with local procedures. The post holder will be required to
work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis
Knowledge,
skills and experience required
Masters qualification in Pharmacy
(4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre-registration
training.
Registrant of the General
Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical
Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
Substantial post registration
experience as a practising clinical pharmacist. Ability to demonstrate
foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant
Level Framework (ACLF)
Minimum of two years experience of
mentoring, assessing and appraising postgraduate students or trainee pharmacy
students.
Have undertaken training in
educational theory (e.g. MEd. PGCE, Train the Trainer)
Experience of dealing with complex
clinical issues which require the pharmacist to analyse a range of sources,
which may not be in agreement, to formulate a response. It may be necessary
to find a novel solution to an unusual clinical situation.
Possess negotiating and persuasive
skills for interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers,
patients and relatives
Experience of dealing with a wide
variety and grade of hospital staff on a regular and on-going basis,
including senior multidisciplinary and managerial staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
purpose
To
provide operational and strategic input into the education, training and
professional development of pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy
undergraduate students. The post holder will also provide a clinical pharmacy
service to a clinical speciality.
Job
dimensions
Provides specialist professional
leadership for a defined area of education, training or professional
development within Pharmacy.
Designs appropriate structures and
develops teaching methods that best meet the students' and department's
requirements.
Provides expert opinion, both
within and outside pharmacy on the education, training and development of
healthcare workers with regards to the safe and effective use of drug
therapy.
Supervises tutors and assesses
junior pharmacy staff.
Provides highly specialised
clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within a
given clinical speciality.
Within their clinical and
operational speciality ensures medicines are used appropriately, safely, and
cost-effectively in accordance with Trust Policy, standard operating
procedures and medicines legislation.
They are professionally accountable
for their actions.
Provide sessional cover in an
operational service area
To act as the Responsible
Pharmacist in line with local procedures. The post holder will be required to
work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis
Knowledge,
skills and experience required
Masters qualification in Pharmacy
(4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre-registration
training.
Registrant of the General
Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical
Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
Substantial post registration
experience as a practising clinical pharmacist. Ability to demonstrate
foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant
Level Framework (ACLF)
Minimum of two years experience of
mentoring, assessing and appraising postgraduate students or trainee pharmacy
students.
Have undertaken training in
educational theory (e.g. MEd. PGCE, Train the Trainer)
Experience of dealing with complex
clinical issues which require the pharmacist to analyse a range of sources,
which may not be in agreement, to formulate a response. It may be necessary
to find a novel solution to an unusual clinical situation.
Possess negotiating and persuasive
skills for interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers,
patients and relatives
Experience of dealing with a wide
variety and grade of hospital staff on a regular and on-going basis,
including senior multidisciplinary and managerial staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registrant of GPhC
- MPharm or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Educational theory (eg train the trainer, MEd, PGCE)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)
- Experience of mentoring and appraising staff
- Ability to assess performance and provide constructive feedback
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Enthusiastic role model
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Communication skills - written, listening and verbal
Additional Requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registrant of GPhC
- MPharm or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Educational theory (eg train the trainer, MEd, PGCE)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)
- Experience of mentoring and appraising staff
- Ability to assess performance and provide constructive feedback
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Enthusiastic role model
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Communication skills - written, listening and verbal
Additional Requirements
Essential
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.
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).
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.
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).
