Job summary
Are you ready to inspire the next generation of pharmacists? Are you passionate about education and training, mentorship and supervising others?
We are looking for dynamic and forward-thinking Pharmacists to join the pharmacy Training & Development team at Cardiff and Vale UHB.
If you are passionate about helping others to grow and develop, and also want to advance your own leadership skills, this could be the perfect role. You will work with the pharmacy training and development team to design, deliver and support training and to provide educational supervision to both pharmacy undergraduates, trainee pharmacists and members of staff within pharmacy and the wider MDT. These posts will be pivotal in advancing our undergraduate placement scheme and embedding prescribing into the foundation pharmacist training year within CAVUHB.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the lead pharmacist for training and workforce development, tobe responsible for the development and delivery of pharmacy education and training programmes within CAVUHB.
To facilitate and deliver training for undergraduate pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and post-registration foundation level pharmacists.
To develop and deliver training for other healthcare professionals.
To develop Pharmacy practice-based research within the department.
To provide managerial and pastoral care for pharmacy students and trainee pharmacists.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or MSc pharmacy degree
- GPhC registration
- Post-graduate MSc/Diploma or equivalent post-registration foundation qualification (or within 6 months)
- Independent prescribing qualification (or within 12 months)
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient broad post-registration experience of working in a clinical pharmacy role
- Meets GPhC's requirements for Designated Supervisors (or within 12 months)
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of delivering training
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills, decision making skills
- Teaching & mentoring skills
- Positive attitude to change, motivated, able to work as part of a team, innovative & well organised
- Emotional resilience
- Commitment to self-development
Desirable
- Negotiation skills, confident & assertive, tactful
- Presentation skills
- Ability to give constructive negative feedback and have difficult conversations
- Welsh language skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or MSc pharmacy degree
- GPhC registration
- Post-graduate MSc/Diploma or equivalent post-registration foundation qualification (or within 6 months)
- Independent prescribing qualification (or within 12 months)
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient broad post-registration experience of working in a clinical pharmacy role
- Meets GPhC's requirements for Designated Supervisors (or within 12 months)
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of delivering training
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills, decision making skills
- Teaching & mentoring skills
- Positive attitude to change, motivated, able to work as part of a team, innovative & well organised
- Emotional resilience
- Commitment to self-development
Desirable
- Negotiation skills, confident & assertive, tactful
- Presentation skills
- Ability to give constructive negative feedback and have difficult conversations
- Welsh language skills
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).
