Job Description

Are you looking for a new role that will invest in your skills, provide opportunities to work across the wider healthcare system? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and innovative Pharmacist to join our friendly, dynamic and professional team to support the co-ordination, design and delivery of an Education and Training Programme for ASPH



We are looking for a candidate with excellent organisational, educational and leadership skills who has the ability to help to develop an in house training programme. The post holder will need to be an experienced clinician and enjoy training.



The post holder will be supported by the Lead Education Programme Director to deliver an education and training programme- including developing competencies, providing supervision and mentorship as well as supporting the development of rotational programmes across the trust. This post would suit a highly motivated and innovative individual with an ability to influence, engage and challenge with integrity and credibility.



The ASPH p harmacy team is one of the friendliest in the South East and has been described as a family. We are a warm, diverse, welcoming, and fun department committed to supporting staff in providing excellent patient care. Opportunities for further post-graduate education & qualifications are available in both leadership and clinical areas. We pride ourselves on the development of our team and encourage progression.



To lead on design, delivery and coordinate the education and training programme for ASPH



Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters within clinical setting.



Develop local pharmacist competency in line with national frameworks e.g RPS,CPPE and NHSE workforce training and education.



Work with the Trust 'Academy' and local/regional education providers to ensure Medicines Management training needs of Trust Clinical staff are being met.



To co-ordinate and help to shape the content of rotational programmes for Pharmacy staff, including Trainee Pharmacists and Foundation Pharmacist rotations, in liaison with internal and external stakeholders.



Supervision and management of Pharmacists



To support trust wide medicines management workstreams.



Responsible for policy and service development with respect to education and training



Support workforce to develop advanced practice



Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.



Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.



We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.



Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.



This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.



We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.



Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.



A can-do and flexible approach is essential as is a commitment to self and service -development. Please read the job description and person specification when applying for this post, if you have any queries please contact us.



This is an ideal opportunity for you to build a specialist knowledge of education and training whilst further developing as a clinical pharmacist.



Essential



Post-graduate diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Pharmacy degree (Master level 4 years)

GPhC Registered Pharmacist (or equivalent EU professional qualification)



Desirable



Teaching / Education qualification

Independent pharmacist Prescriber, or be willing to complete training as Independent Pharmacist Prescriber

Membership of RPS

Higher qualification (E.g. MSc, PhD)



PROFESSIONAL/SPECIALIST/FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE



Essential



Experience of teaching MPharm students and/or pre-registration pharmacist trainees

Significant and current experience of providing a UK hospital clinical pharmacy service at NHS AFC band 7 level or above

Supervision of undergraduates in a hospital pharmacy setting

Experience in the provision of clinical pharmacy to acute medicine patients

Protocol development

Practical experience of audit

Ability to change systems while taking into account the needs of others (change management)

Evidence of up to date CPD in clinical pharmacy



Desirable



Experience as a tutor for trainee pharmacist trainees

Supervision of audit or research projects (e.g. undergraduate, pre-registration or diploma students)

Experience of one-to-one, small and large group teaching, assessment and feedback

Management of staff including recruitment, appraisal



SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE e.g. communication, problem solving, leadership



Essential



Excellent written and verbal communication

Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills

Ability to work under pressure and cope with stress

Able to make effective, prompt decisions when faced with variable, often highly complex information and situation



You must be registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.



This is a part time post and flexible working will be considered.

For further information about this post, please contact:

Sharmeen Ajaz, Clinical Lead / Educational Programme Director (sharmeen.ajaz@nhs.net).