Lead Pharmacist- Education , Training and Workforce transformation

Royal Berkshire; Reading; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading seeks a Lead Pharmacist for Education, Training and Workforce transformation to shape a modern pharmacy workforce. You will lead education, clinical practice development and strategic partnerships with academia.

The role requires substantial hospital pharmacy experience, a strong track record in education and leadership, and the ability to drive sustained improvements in patient care across services.

Formación

• Master degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) and registration with GPhC.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Royal College of Pharmacy membership.
• UK Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA) membership.
• Postgraduate qualifications related to Training & Education.
• Formal leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development and delivery of the Pharmacy Department's clinical practice and workforce development strategy.
• Oversee development of clinical knowledge, skills and competencies across the pharmacy workforce.
• Act as Educational Programme Director for foundation trainee pharmacists.
• Chair the Education and Training Development Group (ETDG).
• Lead and coordinate recruitment of rotational pharmacists.
• Model high clinical pharmacy standards and drive improvements in services.
• Provide leadership for clinical competency development for on-call pharmacists.
• Support recruitment, supervision and professional development of staff, ensuring a resilient workforce.
• Maintain partnerships with universities and academic institutions.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Education & training

Educación

MPharm

GPhC registration

PG Dip in Clinical Pharmacy

RCPharmacy member

UKCPA member

Education & Training qualification

Descripción del empleo

Lead Pharmacist- Education , Training and Workforce transformation

At Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for an ambitious and innovative Senior Pharmacist to help shape the future of our pharmacy workforce. This is more than a traditional education and training role. You will influence workforce development, strengthen clinical capability, support professional role redesign and help create a workforce ready to meet the evolving needs of patients and healthcare services. A key aspect of the role is our established collaboration with the University of Reading, providing opportunities to strengthen the link between academic education and NHS pharmacy practice. You will work with university colleagues, support the development of future pharmacy professionals and contribute to innovative approaches to education, clinical placements and professional development. Working alongside a supportive pharmacy leadership team, you will play a central role in delivering our workforce transformation ambitions. Your portfolio will include workforce innovation, academic collaboration, education and professional development, advanced practice and prescribing, leadership development and strategic partnership working. We are looking for someone who can inspire others, build strong relationships and drive sustainable improvements across pharmacy services while developing people and improving patient care.

Main duties of the job

To lead the development and delivery of the Pharmacy Department's clinical practice and workforce development strategy

To oversee the development of clinical knowledge, skills and competencies across the pharmacy workforce

To act as the Educational Programme Director for foundation trainee pharmacists

To chair the Education and Training Development Group (ETDG),

To lead and coordinate the recruitment of rotational pharmacist

To act as a role model in clinical pharmacy practice, maintaining high professional standards and contributing to the delivery and continuous improvement of clinical pharmacy services

To provide leadership and oversight of clinical competency development for pharmacists participating in the on-call service

To support the recruitment, management, supervision and professional development of pharmacy staff, ensuring a skilled, motivated and resilient workforce

To lead and maintain collaborative partnerships with universities and academic institutions

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Job responsibilities

See the Job description and Person Specification for further details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

• Master degree in Pharmacy and registration in GPhC
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, MSc or other Clinical Postgraduate qualification
• Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• Member UKCPA
• Post Graduate qualifications relating to Training & Education
• Formal leadership and / or management qualification or equivalent experiential learning

Experience

• Substantial Hospital Pharmacy experience of which a significant amount has been within an acute UK hospital environment.
• Experience of delivering education and training to large and small groups of pharmacy staff.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining constructive partnerships with external agencies
• Ability to articulate a clear vision and strategy for pharmacy education and training and the associated developments required to deliver this
• Experience of influencing change
• Experience of developing links and / or teaching with academia
• Experience of practice research with evidence of publications, abstracts, presentations, audits
• Evidence of professional involvement at a regional or national level

Skilss and abilities

• Excellent communication/presentation skills - both verbal and written
• Ability to plan and complete tasks within tight deadlines
• Remains calm under pressure, personally effective in all situations and able to change communication style to suit the audience
• Ability to work unsupervised
• High professional standards

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.

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