NUH Pharmacy is excited to offer the rare opportunity for a 12-month secondment to join our well-established NUH pharmacy education and training team. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our friendly team to help lead on the training and development programme for our band 7 rotational clinical pharmacists.

As a dynamic individual you will contribute to the strategic development of postgraduate pharmacists, including scoping opportunities to cultivate new training programmes for example to support advanced professional practice.

The successful post holder would be a vital member of the pharmacy education and training team with the aim of making sure our post-registration pharmacists have the support and development opportunities they need to build a successful career.

Main duties of the job

You will have the skills required to manage, coach and mentor pharmacists undertaking foundation training and supporting their progression to a band 7 rotational post within NUH pharmacy. In addition you will act as a role model and consistently ensure high standards of training throughout the department in order to fulfill pharmacy professional regulatory and NHS England quality assurance requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with evidence of working in a broad range of clinical specialties, and the desire to positively influence knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of junior staff as well as your peers.

We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about education and training, who possess excellent communication skills, a patient-centered attitude, the ability to work independently & also as part of the multi-disciplinary team, and who have the motivation to strive for continued improvement.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See full job description (attached) for further information.

To be responsible for managing the Pharmacist Band 7 rotational training programme within the trust (including responsibility for developing quality assurance systems to monitor programme delivery).

To provide education and training support to trainee pharmacists and shift working pharmacists undertaking clinical pharmacy postgraduate qualifications at City Campus.

To undertake leadership, management and directorate/service support roles within the pharmacy education & training team.

To partake in specialised clinical pharmacy duties ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are delivered.

To take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties

The post holder may be required to work at one or both campuses

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC Registered
• Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent post graduate qualification
• Independent Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Wide previous experience (post registration) of hospital pharmacy
• Designated Supervisor for Trainee Pharmacist
• Experience of delivering Education and Training processes within a hospital setting

Desirable

• Experience of working with other educational institutes

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Teaching one to one, small groups and large groups
• Good interpersonal and communication and negotiating skills, ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams
• Teamwork, management and leadership skills pertaining to education and training

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Mentoring, tutoring, problem solving and prioritisation skills
• Ability to evaluate and provide appropriate feedback
• Positive thinker, self-motivated, confident, accurate and assertive

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage own and others time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure
• Ability to motivate and inspire others. Can work alone and make decisions to develop ideas in practice
• Flexibility to deal with competing demands and interruptions

Desirable

• Experience of planning training programmes

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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