Job summary
LEAD PHARMACIST WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Band 8B Up to 35.5 hrs p/w Flexible working options
considered
Hospital base: Worcestershire
Royal Hospital, but working across all hospital sites
Key responsibilities for the post:
leading the workforce development, training and education of the
pharmacy team including clinical, technical and support staff. Our intention is
to ensure every staff member has the opportunity to develop and reach their
full potential including working across the interface at both pre and post
registration level.
You will have significant experience in acute hospital or higher
education setting, demonstrating clinical and management effectiveness to
develop and proactively lead the team.
You will hold a post-graduate (PG) qualification in clinical pharmacy
and PG qualifications or equivalent experience relating to education and
development and have previous experience as a Foundation Year Trainee
pharmacist tutor and a good understanding of statutory and performance
requirements required for the training and development of the workforce.
We are committed to achieving a balance between high quality service
delivery and professional development. We can offer you a supportive and
training-focused environment, within a friendly team.
To discuss the post in further detail and/or arrange an accompanied visit
please contact Tania Carruthers Director of Pharmacy on 01905 733375 or
email: tania.carruthers@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
As
the Workforce Development, Education and Training Lead Pharmacist, you will: -
Act as the Pharmacy departments
strategic lead for workforce development
Collaborate with workforce colleagues
across Worcestershire and the ICS Pharmacy Faculty in support of developing
innovative roles
Lead on and work collaboratively with
undergraduate and postgraduate schools of pharmacy and increase our involvement
and contribution to research.
Act as Foundation Year trainee manager,
liaising with Foundation Year trainee tutors to deliver the expected curriculum
and experience in accordance with expected standards.
Co-ordinate and develop our clinical
pharmacy workforce as Designated Prescribing Practitioners.
To liaise and support the Practice
Supervisors for preregistration pharmacy technicians, apprentices and assistant
technical officers in the development and training of these groups of staff.
Act as lead for the provision of work
experience or work placements.
Support leads to deliver formal and
in-house training programmes to enable our pharmacy workforce to meet their
professional requirements and developmental needs
Be strategic lead on the induction of
new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Be a member of the Senior Pharmacy
Management Team, to respond and contribute to other relevant policies and service
development.
Participate in the regular provision of clinical pharmacy services to
maintain skills and competencies to include prescribing.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of this role will include: -
Being
responsible for workforce development including leading the pharmacy education
and training team and developing a workforce development strategy.
Acting
as a role model for education and training and use their specialist knowledge
to develop our team of staff.
Ensuring that educating,
training, and workforce development are developed in a manner which reflects
Trust objectives, national policy and initiatives, and Integrated Care System
medicines optimisation objectives and in liaison with the NHS Workforce
Transformation and Education team.
Acting as
chair of the Pharmacy Faculty and supporting the Herefordshire &
Worcestershire ICS Pharmacy Faculty as a representative for Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals
Monitoring the allocation of
resources in order to meet the training needs of all grades of staff in the
department, including staff applications for study leave both internally and
externally.
Acting as supervisor of the
Pharmacy Education and Training Team and Foundation Trainee Pharmacists and Pre-Registration
Pharmacy Technicians as appropriate.
Assisting with the recruitment
and selection of staff as appropriate
Managing the allocation and
arrangement of honorary contracts for all undergraduate students, vocational
students, trainee pharmacists and overseas students as required locally.
Working closely with the Lead
Pharmacists, Senior Pharmacists and Lead Pharmacy Technicians to manage the
training and development of the pharmacy workforce.
Supporting Pharmacists and
Pharmacy Technicians to undertake and complete GPhC Revalidation and Continuing
Professional Development including reflective practice.
Acting as a role model for
R&D; encourage, promote, and publish scientific and practice-based research
and publication of research.
Identifying, supervising and
managing the allocation of audit and quality improvement projects for Trainee
Pharmacists on an annual basis.
Developing strong
academic and integrated working relationships with Health Education
Institutions and developing a research culture within the Trust. This includes
managing the involvement and provision of final year student project work.
Supporting departmental leads in the delivery
of both formal and in-house training programmes to enable pharmacists, pharmacy
technicians and pharmacy assistants to meet their professional requirements and
developmental needs through formal and informal training provision.
Reviewing and implementing development pathways,
competence assessment and progression for all members of the pharmacy team
including the development of innovative and advanced roles.
Supporting the Trust
culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to
delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Governments
policies on public health, corporate governance, equality, diversity and
inclusivity.
Being a member of the Senior Pharmacy Management
Team, to respond and contribute to other relevant policies and service
development.
Participating in dispensary/ward cover for ~20%
of working time; and the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas to maintain
basic pharmacy services and personal competency. Although not formally part of
the Pharmacy on call team this post holder may be asked to contribute.
Participating in the regular provision of
clinical pharmacy services to maintain skills and competencies to include
prescribing.
Improving
Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As
part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action
is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+
candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview
Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person
specification for this role.
Applicants
will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be
considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response
would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If
you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact
Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
robert.saunders1@nhs.net
Improving
Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As
part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action
is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+
candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview
Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person
specification for this role.
Applicants
will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be
considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response
would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If
you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact
Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
robert.saunders1@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of this role will include: -
Being
responsible for workforce development including leading the pharmacy education
and training team and developing a workforce development strategy.
Acting
as a role model for education and training and use their specialist knowledge
to develop our team of staff.
Ensuring that educating,
training, and workforce development are developed in a manner which reflects
Trust objectives, national policy and initiatives, and Integrated Care System
medicines optimisation objectives and in liaison with the NHS Workforce
Transformation and Education team.
Acting as
chair of the Pharmacy Faculty and supporting the Herefordshire &
Worcestershire ICS Pharmacy Faculty as a representative for Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals
Monitoring the allocation of
resources in order to meet the training needs of all grades of staff in the
department, including staff applications for study leave both internally and
externally.
Acting as supervisor of the
Pharmacy Education and Training Team and Foundation Trainee Pharmacists and Pre-Registration
Pharmacy Technicians as appropriate.
Assisting with the recruitment
and selection of staff as appropriate
Managing the allocation and
arrangement of honorary contracts for all undergraduate students, vocational
students, trainee pharmacists and overseas students as required locally.
Working closely with the Lead
Pharmacists, Senior Pharmacists and Lead Pharmacy Technicians to manage the
training and development of the pharmacy workforce.
Supporting Pharmacists and
Pharmacy Technicians to undertake and complete GPhC Revalidation and Continuing
Professional Development including reflective practice.
Acting as a role model for
R&D; encourage, promote, and publish scientific and practice-based research
and publication of research.
Identifying, supervising and
managing the allocation of audit and quality improvement projects for Trainee
Pharmacists on an annual basis.
Developing strong
academic and integrated working relationships with Health Education
Institutions and developing a research culture within the Trust. This includes
managing the involvement and provision of final year student project work.
Supporting departmental leads in the delivery
of both formal and in-house training programmes to enable pharmacists, pharmacy
technicians and pharmacy assistants to meet their professional requirements and
developmental needs through formal and informal training provision.
Reviewing and implementing development pathways,
competence assessment and progression for all members of the pharmacy team
including the development of innovative and advanced roles.
Supporting the Trust
culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to
delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Governments
policies on public health, corporate governance, equality, diversity and
inclusivity.
Being a member of the Senior Pharmacy Management
Team, to respond and contribute to other relevant policies and service
development.
Participating in dispensary/ward cover for ~20%
of working time; and the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas to maintain
basic pharmacy services and personal competency. Although not formally part of
the Pharmacy on call team this post holder may be asked to contribute.
Participating in the regular provision of
clinical pharmacy services to maintain skills and competencies to include
prescribing.
Improving
Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As
part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action
is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+
candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview
Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person
specification for this role.
Applicants
will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be
considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response
would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If
you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact
Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
robert.saunders1@nhs.net
Improving
Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As
part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action
is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+
candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview
Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person
specification for this role.
Applicants
will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be
considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response
would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If
you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact
Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
robert.saunders1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Improving Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment
Essential
- As part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification for this role. Here you can declare if you wish to be considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme and this response would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
- Post graduate qualifications, or equivalent experience, relating to education and development
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- Member of RPS Faculty
- Relevant management and/or teaching education qualification and experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant pharmacy experience (in either acute hospital or higher education setting) demonstrating clinical and management effectiveness sufficient to develop and proactively lead the pharmacy team
- Previous experience of working as a Foundation Year Trainee Pharmacist tutor
- Proven ability to work well in a multi-professional team; working effectively including breaking down silos to work in partnership both internally and externally
- Good understanding of current statutory and performance requirements required for the training and development of the pharmacy workforce including mandatory training and clinical risk management
- Knowledge of the changing training and competency assessment requirements for pharmacy staff.
- Experience of supervising others, leading and managing change, working at a leadership level, a record of achievement in leading and managing change, solving problems and managing complex situations
- Experience of developing the pharmacy workforce
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Foundation Year Trainee Pharmacist Manager
Knowledge, skills and qualities
Essential
- Act with professionalism and able to work as a team member as well as independently
- Excellent communicator/presenter (both verbal and written) including complex situations including sensitive and contentious issues including the ability to influence colleagues.
- Self-starter/proactive
- Able to demonstrate the values and signature behaviours as outlined in WAHT and proactively, meaningfully, and consistently demonstrate the Trust Values in your everyday practice, decision making and interactions with patients and colleagues.
- Knowledge and delivery of current NHSE Workforce, Transformation and Education strategy for pre and post registration workforce development
- Harness performance through teams (champion positive change, develop staff, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff, respect diversity)
Person Specification
Improving Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment
Essential
- As part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification for this role. Here you can declare if you wish to be considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme and this response would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
- Post graduate qualifications, or equivalent experience, relating to education and development
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- Member of RPS Faculty
- Relevant management and/or teaching education qualification and experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant pharmacy experience (in either acute hospital or higher education setting) demonstrating clinical and management effectiveness sufficient to develop and proactively lead the pharmacy team
- Previous experience of working as a Foundation Year Trainee Pharmacist tutor
- Proven ability to work well in a multi-professional team; working effectively including breaking down silos to work in partnership both internally and externally
- Good understanding of current statutory and performance requirements required for the training and development of the pharmacy workforce including mandatory training and clinical risk management
- Knowledge of the changing training and competency assessment requirements for pharmacy staff.
- Experience of supervising others, leading and managing change, working at a leadership level, a record of achievement in leading and managing change, solving problems and managing complex situations
- Experience of developing the pharmacy workforce
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Foundation Year Trainee Pharmacist Manager
Knowledge, skills and qualities
Essential
- Act with professionalism and able to work as a team member as well as independently
- Excellent communicator/presenter (both verbal and written) including complex situations including sensitive and contentious issues including the ability to influence colleagues.
- Self-starter/proactive
- Able to demonstrate the values and signature behaviours as outlined in WAHT and proactively, meaningfully, and consistently demonstrate the Trust Values in your everyday practice, decision making and interactions with patients and colleagues.
- Knowledge and delivery of current NHSE Workforce, Transformation and Education strategy for pre and post registration workforce development
- Harness performance through teams (champion positive change, develop staff, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff, respect diversity)
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
