Job summary
Do you have a passion for education and want to help to shape the future for our foundation trainee pharmacists? Then this unique post for 12 months is for you!This role involves working as a specialist educator in a fantastic friendly team to deliver excellent training to our 10 foundation trainee pharmacists - this could include developing the reformed curriculum, being a designated supervisor to your own trainee, overseeing the training experience or delivering small group teaching - therefore no two days are the same. Ideally you will be a designated supervisor to a trainee pharmacist and have proven experience in the delivery of training and/or mentoring. We are also delivering a comprehensive programme to pharmacy undergraduates and developing our strategy to support independent prescribing for our future trainee pharmacists - what an exciting time to be involved in education and training!
Main duties of the job
1. To ensure the provision of an effective learning environment within the pharmacy department of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, which will strengthen foundation trainee pharmacist training and meet the wider pharmacy training needs which arise from Pharmacy in England, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, Liberating the NHS: Developing the Healthcare Workforce and the Modernising Pharmacy Careers Programme, and respond to recommendations from national reports such as the Francis Report
2. To act as a Local Learning Set Lead to support the development and delivery of a training programme as required by the Training Programme Director NHSE South East Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate.
3. To oversee the quality assurance of Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Training at OUH.
4. To liaise and network with other Education Programme Directors within NHSE to input into the regional programme and promote good practice
5. To input into the strategic planning of the implementation of the GPhC initial education and training for pharmacists to be delivered by 2025-26.
6. To develop and oversee a training programme for undergraduate students on a hospital based placement.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
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Main Tasks and Responsibilities
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Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Masters degree (4 years) or equivalent in Pharmacy
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Experience as a designated supervisor/diploma tutor/mentor
- Mandatory revalidation to maintain registration
- Experience of small and/or large group teaching.
- Experience of working in and leading teams.
- Experience of undertaking and/or supervising audits or quality improvement projects
- Experience of delivering pharmaceutical care to patients
- Basic proficiency in IT skills e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, virtual learning environments that pertain to education
- Demonstrate commitment to own development (CPD) and developing others
- Capable of working independently using initiative
- Capable of being flexible and working under pressure
Desirable
- Postgraduate teaching qualification
- Independent Prescriber
- Member of RPS and working towards portfolio
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Knowledge of educational theory
Shortlisting
Essential
- Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of assessing evidence of competence
- Experience of having difficult conversations and giving constructive feedback
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Masters degree (4 years) or equivalent in Pharmacy
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Experience as a designated supervisor/diploma tutor/mentor
- Mandatory revalidation to maintain registration
- Experience of small and/or large group teaching.
- Experience of working in and leading teams.
- Experience of undertaking and/or supervising audits or quality improvement projects
- Experience of delivering pharmaceutical care to patients
- Basic proficiency in IT skills e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, virtual learning environments that pertain to education
- Demonstrate commitment to own development (CPD) and developing others
- Capable of working independently using initiative
- Capable of being flexible and working under pressure
Desirable
- Postgraduate teaching qualification
- Independent Prescriber
- Member of RPS and working towards portfolio
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Knowledge of educational theory
Shortlisting
Essential
- Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of assessing evidence of competence
- Experience of having difficult conversations and giving constructive feedback
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).
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.
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).
