Job summary
This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced
pharmacy professional to support the long-term development and sustainability
of the future pharmacy workforce across our integrated care system (ICS),
working as a key member of our ICS workforce development team.
You will build relationships with key
stakeholders across our wider primary care landscape, supporting the delivery
of the Somerset Health and Care Strategy, Primary Care Strategy and the NHS
Long Term Workforce Plan by providing pharmacy workforce leadership across the
system. They will deliver on a number of key objectives including:
-
Implementing the requirements of the reform of
Initial Education and Training for pharmacists (including independent
prescribing), and expending capacity for and increasing attraction to high
quality integrated training placements
-
Addressing the current poor uptake of careers in
pharmacy by Somerset residents (compared to other systems), maximising
opportunities from the new MPharm degree based in Plymouth
-
Creating new and innovative roles to create a more
flexible and resilient pharmacy workforce for the future
The role is offered at 0.4 wte (15 hours/week) as a fixed
term commitment for 18 months, based out of our offices in Yeovil but with
potential for some remote working and also face to face contact with
stakeholders across the Somerset system.
Main duties of the job
The Primary Care Pharmacy
Workforce Transformation Lead will engage with system workforce development
colleagues and key stakeholders from partner organisations to convene and facilitate
collaborative pharmacy workforce development activity between primary care
providers/primary care networks, and between primary care and other sectors of
pharmacy practice. They will deliver the following core responsibilities:
Create
and promote an integrated, collaborative and inclusive culture and approach to
developing the future pharmacy workforce, enabling and supporting senior
pharmacy leaders across all localities to work together to deliver a
sustainable pharmacy workforce with the skills to meet the needs of our
population in primary care
Expand
the number and range of pharmacy placements in primary care to meet the
requirements of the new MPharm undergraduate programme.
About us
NHS Somerset
Integrated Care Board (ICB), known as NHS Somerset is the statutory NHS
organisation responsible for implementing a health and care strategy developed
by the Integrated Care Partnership.
NHS
Somerset consists of approx. 360 staff, across 8 directorates, with multiple
teams within each directorate.
We
encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications
from underrepresented groups. When recruiting, we are committed to equality of
opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that
reflect the communities they serve.
We
offer flexible working from your first day of employment and we also have an
agile approach to home / office-based working. Please note however, that you
will be required to work from our HQ, Wynford House in Yeovil for 2/3 days per
week and that elements of the role may require you to travel to other locations
across Somerset, to attend in-person meetings and meet the needs of the
service. Please consider this before applying.
Job
Share and Secondment opportunities will be considered. If you are seeking an internal or external secondment, please seek
advice from your HR teamandyou must also obtain your current line
manager's permission to be released on secondment before applying, to avoid
disappointment.
We
also offer an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
Please
read the attached documents / visit the links listed before applying.
Thank
you for your interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Somerset Integrated Care System Primary Care Pharmacy
Workforce Transformation Lead role leads the development and implementation of
the primary care pharmacy workforce transformation ambition of the Somerset
Integrated Medicines Optimisation strategy and the Somerset People Strategy,
across the Somerset system.
The overall purpose is to contribute to improving the health
of the population by developing a collaborative, integrated, sustainable and high-quality
pharmacy workforce in Somerset, focusing on the current and future requirements
for the pharmacy workforce in primary care.
This includes delivering the requirements of the new initial
education and training standards for pharmacists in primary care, ensuring
adequate trainee pipelines for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and
improving recruitment and retention through the creation of innovative ways of
working.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES OF THE ROLE
The Primary Care Pharmacy Workforce Transformation Lead will
engage with system workforce development colleagues and key stakeholders from
partner organisations to convene and facilitate collaborative pharmacy
workforce development activity between primary care providers/primary care
networks, and between primary care and other sectors of pharmacy practice.
They will deliver the following core responsibilities
Create and promote an integrated, collaborative and
inclusive culture and approach to developing the future pharmacy workforce,
enabling and supporting senior pharmacy leaders across all localities to work
together to deliver a sustainable pharmacy workforce with the skills to meet
the needs of our population in primary care
Expand the number and range of placements in primary care to
meet the requirements of the new MPharm undergraduate programme.
Expand the number of high-quality foundation trainee
pharmacist and pre-registration pharmacy technician trainee placements based in
primary care, to meet the demands of future workforce plans.
Develop effective supervision and practice education
capacity to meet the needs of learners in primary care with particular emphasis
on independent prescribing skills.
Support the development of PCNs as multidisciplinary
learning organisations and increase opportunities for multidisciplinary
approaches to education and training.
Support the development of a more collaborative, system-wide
approach to promoting pharmacy roles in primary care, to enable positive
recruitment and increased uptake of pharmacy careers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Somerset Integrated Care System Primary Care Pharmacy
Workforce Transformation Lead role leads the development and implementation of
the primary care pharmacy workforce transformation ambition of the Somerset
Integrated Medicines Optimisation strategy and the Somerset People Strategy,
across the Somerset system.
The overall purpose is to contribute to improving the health
of the population by developing a collaborative, integrated, sustainable and high-quality
pharmacy workforce in Somerset, focusing on the current and future requirements
for the pharmacy workforce in primary care.
This includes delivering the requirements of the new initial
education and training standards for pharmacists in primary care, ensuring
adequate trainee pipelines for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and
improving recruitment and retention through the creation of innovative ways of
working.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES OF THE ROLE
The Primary Care Pharmacy Workforce Transformation Lead will
engage with system workforce development colleagues and key stakeholders from
partner organisations to convene and facilitate collaborative pharmacy
workforce development activity between primary care providers/primary care
networks, and between primary care and other sectors of pharmacy practice.
They will deliver the following core responsibilities
Create and promote an integrated, collaborative and
inclusive culture and approach to developing the future pharmacy workforce,
enabling and supporting senior pharmacy leaders across all localities to work
together to deliver a sustainable pharmacy workforce with the skills to meet
the needs of our population in primary care
Expand the number and range of placements in primary care to
meet the requirements of the new MPharm undergraduate programme.
Expand the number of high-quality foundation trainee
pharmacist and pre-registration pharmacy technician trainee placements based in
primary care, to meet the demands of future workforce plans.
Develop effective supervision and practice education
capacity to meet the needs of learners in primary care with particular emphasis
on independent prescribing skills.
Support the development of PCNs as multidisciplinary
learning organisations and increase opportunities for multidisciplinary
approaches to education and training.
Support the development of a more collaborative, system-wide
approach to promoting pharmacy roles in primary care, to enable positive
recruitment and increased uptake of pharmacy careers.
Person Specification
Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying
Essential
- Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.
Experience
Essential
- High level of understanding of current policy and workforce development challenges within the public sector/the NHS and the complexities of system transformation programmes
- Up to date knowledge of the Initial Education and Training (IET) of pharmacy technicians and reforms to the IET of pharmacists.
- Up to date knowledge of the primary care landscape and the impact for the pharmacy workforce, including the implications and opportunities of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme
- Experience delivering successful strategic workforce development projects
- Experience of managing risks and accurate reporting
- Experience of working autonomously to lead and deliver strategic change across more than one organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacy professional
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience in practice
- Extensive current experience and knowledge of pharmacy and of primary care services
- Project management qualification or relevant experience of change management processes
- Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying
Essential
- Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.
Experience
Essential
- High level of understanding of current policy and workforce development challenges within the public sector/the NHS and the complexities of system transformation programmes
- Up to date knowledge of the Initial Education and Training (IET) of pharmacy technicians and reforms to the IET of pharmacists.
- Up to date knowledge of the primary care landscape and the impact for the pharmacy workforce, including the implications and opportunities of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme
- Experience delivering successful strategic workforce development projects
- Experience of managing risks and accurate reporting
- Experience of working autonomously to lead and deliver strategic change across more than one organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacy professional
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience in practice
- Extensive current experience and knowledge of pharmacy and of primary care services
- Project management qualification or relevant experience of change management processes
- Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
