Clinical Education Lead and Speciality Pharmacist

2 months ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

We are excited to advertise a lead pharmacy education position, key to the transformation of education and training across Swansea Bay University Health Board. With time split between responsibilities for education and clinical services, this is an excellent opportunity for an advanced practicing pharmacist with leadership in pharmacy and passion for education, to influence the way we develop our future workforce.

The post holder will have a senior role within the Health Board, responsible for shaping the delivery of our multi-sector foundation programme, including the imminent inclusion of independent prescribing competencies. They will also undertake core directorate activities and provide a patient facing role at Morriston hospital.

The successful applicant will join an expanding and award winning team of core educators across the pharmacy division and be a role model for the profession and a champion for education. They will support the strategic work plan with opportunity to represent at regional and national level and will also be crucial in the delivery of training across our growing portfolio of programmes, including pharmacy and other healthcare undergraduates.

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. If you have ideas to share and the motivation to strive for better, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively with Health Board sites and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) to ensure the successful delivery of the multi-sector foundation programme. The post holder will be a senior education lead and expert at Morriston hospital and will also provide clinical services on site, including dispensary, ward-based clinical care and prescribing services where applicable.

Successful candidates will be appointed to either of the following roles dependant on qualifications and experience:

Advanced Pharmacist - Band 8a (Permanent)

If personal specification is met and experience supports appointment.

Clinical Pharmacist - Band 7 (Secondment 12 months)

The successful candidate with a current level of experience that supports appointment to a clinical pharmacist role but requires further training to support an advanced practice education role will be appointed to the band 7 role on a secondment basis for a period of 12-months.

During the training period they will undertake a series of competencies as well as on the job training. On successful attainment of the competencies to the required level they will be appointed to the role of Clinical Education Lead and Speciality Pharmacist Band 8a. If the competencies are not achieved within 12 months from appointment this will not allow for successful progression to the Band 8a role and therefore the secondment will end on expiry of the 12-month period.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to work with educators and managers across acute hospital sites and sectors, including primary and community pharmacy, prison pharmacy and NHS 111 to ensure smooth planning, delivery, and support. They will also collaborate with other professional group leads (medical, nursing and allied health professions) in the planning and delivery of multi-professional education.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are able to consider applications for full or part-time commitments. There is also opportunity for some remote working.

There will be mentorship and opportunity to develop academic and clinical teaching skills if required. Leadership and management skills will also be further developed as part of one of our speciality pharmacy teams.

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

GPhC registrant PGDip or equivalent

Desirable

NMP PG Qual in teaching PG Qual leadership Advanced practice credentialed

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Clinical Supervisor Specialist Pharmacist QI or Research Ability to challenge trainees

Desirable

Teaching & assessment across settings HEI National/Regional representation

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Teaching & tutoring skills Advanced pharm care in MDT Self Study

Desirable

Manage groups of students Welsh speaker

Personal Attributes/Other

Essential

Continuous Improvement Good written communication Leadership/influencing skills

Desirable

RPS member

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