Senior Pharmacist Education & Training

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

We are able to consider applications for full or part-time commitments. There is opportunity for home/remote working alongside site operations.

We are excited to advertise a senior education position, key to the transformation of pharmacy education and training across Swansea Bay University Health Board. We are looking for a talented pharmacist with significant post qualification experience and passion for education to lead, influence and remodel the way we train and develop our future workforce.

The post holder will be a member of the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Division's senior team, working closely with site and divisional managers to set up, deliver and monitor a sustainable training infrastructure. This will involve responsibility for multiple pharmacy education programmes; pre-registration and post registration for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. There will also be responsibility for pharmacy education delivery to medical and allied professional programmes.

The position requires engagement across multiple Health Board sites and partnership working with external Organisations and networks; Universities, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and the All Wales Directors of Pharmacy Workforce Subgroup.

Main duties of the job

Due to existing and future transformation plans in Wales, the senior education and training pharmacist position will be dynamic and stimulating. The successful candidate will require exceptional communication, interpersonal and influencing skills to navigate the changing landscape in education, to ensure optimal outcomes for Swansea Bay pharmacy. They will also need to demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and to succeed in this role be a strong team player.

The role will manage, lead and develop the existing leadership team in pharmacy education which includes a number of lead pharmacists and senior technicians. Our programmes are multi-site and multi-sector, requiring cross site and sector engagement. The post holder will ensure adequate governance arrangements and risk management processes are in place for the delivery of programmes and undertake income and spend analysis of the education and training budget.

This post is uniquely positioned to challenge and change existing programmes and services. Our department and organisation is committed to innovation, improvement and high quality education and training. We are looking for a strong role model for the profession and a champion for education. If you have ideas to share and the motivation to strive for better, we would like to hear from you.

There will be mentoring and development opportunities depending on applicant need and career prospects.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.