Pharmacist Team Manager - Education Training and Governance

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Basildon is seeking a dynamic Pharmacist Team Manager for Education, Training and Governance. The ideal candidate will lead educational initiatives for clinical staff and oversee pharmacy training. You should have a Master's Degree in Pharmacy and a strong commitment to patient care, with experience in managing teams. This position offers excellent career growth opportunities within an inclusive environment aimed at innovation in patient care.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Staff discounts

Relocation package of £8,000

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in mental health is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Commitment to continuous professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Lead education and training sessions for clinical staff.
• Manage the development and delivery of the pharmacy strategy.
• Ensure compliance with professional requirements in the pharmacy team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Clinical audit development

Mentoring

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk.

We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive.

The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award.

We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3,500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years.

We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust.

We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars.

Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life – and make a difference to other people’s lives. What we do together, matters.

Job Overview

We seek an inspiring and dynamic pharmacist to join our senior pharmacy management team as the Pharmacist Team Manager for Education, Training and Governance.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will exemplify EPUT values of we care, we learn and we empower, and demonstrate the ability to create a high-performing team from the outset. You might not be conventional in your approach, but kindness and empathetic leadership are a must, as is the ability to see our team in this direction.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is committed to driving improvements, and whose passion for patient care is infectious. You should have a Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be able to demonstrate evidence of postgraduate training and continuing professional development in clinical pharmacy practice.

Whilst ideally this would be in mental health, this post is first and foremost about operational delivery of Great Care – your transferable skills mean you will have what it takes to do what it takes. Experience in mentoring and line managing teams with energy and enthusiasm are vital ingredients, and anyone with a track record of similar in a non-specialist trust is encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the pharmacy strategy in relation to the pharmacy education, training and governance team.
• Lead on the development and delivery of pharmaceutical education sessions for clinical staff (e.g. prescribers, nurses) within the Trust, including induction and post-qualification training.
• Lead on education and training within the pharmacy team, ensuring compliance with professional requirements and overseeing staff undertaking postgraduate studies and progression roles.
• Lead on clinical supervision within the pharmacy team, including supporting the development of clinical supervisors and assessing the quality of supervision.
• Manage the Trust Formulary and Prescribing Guidelines; prepare new drug reviews and support medicines management group work.
• Support innovation within the pharmacy education, training and governance team.
• Promote and facilitate pharmacy practice related research within mental and community health pharmacy services.
• Ensure safe and appropriate use of medicines, including regular prescription review, identification of drug interactions and adverse effects, and advice on clinical monitoring.
• Support the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to assigned wards or when supervising others undertaking a clinical pharmacy role.
• Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy as required.
• Lead the development and delivery of trust-wide initiatives and projects relating to medicines management as requested by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy.
• Collaborate with pharmacy colleagues to meet organisational needs and participate in clinical audit.

Qualifications

Education and Qualification

• Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a practising member.
• Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant area of pharmacy practice, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a member or willing to work towards Faculty membership.
• Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy.

Desirable Qualifications

• Qualification as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Certificate in Management studies or equivalent management experience.
• Further qualification in pharmacy or healthcare education (e.g. post-graduate certificate in medical education) or willingness to work towards the qualification.

Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills including effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Able to identify own training needs and those of others; evidence of continuous professional development.
• Proficient IT skills, e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office applications, internet, etc.
• Understanding of training requirements including legal compliance of all types of pharmacy staff.

Skills and Experience

• Significant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience, preferably across different specialities within acute and mental health services.
• Experience of developing and leading clinical audit.
• Experience of managing, developing and mentoring staff.
• Experience of providing relevant pharmacy services within a mental health / learning disability / community health setting.
• Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension up to 14.5% of pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Working for Our Organisation

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff’s hard work and dedication.

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. Use of artificial intelligence programmes may result in the application being rejected.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services and from people with learning disabilities. We hold the Disability two tick symbol and encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format, please contact the Recruitment Department by phone or email.