Pharmacist (Training and Development)

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cardiff is seeking dynamic pharmacists for the Pharmacy Training & Development team. Responsibilities include facilitating training for undergraduate students and trainee pharmacists, developing pharmacy practice-based research, and providing support and mentorship. This role offers the opportunity to enhance your leadership skills while contributing to the education of future pharmacists. Welsh language speakers are encouraged to apply, as enhancing educational experience is crucial within the team.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and deliver education and training programs.
• Experience in mentoring and supervising pharmacy students.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training for undergraduate pharmacy students and trainee pharmacists.
• Facilitate training for other healthcare professionals.
• Provide managerial and pastoral care for pharmacy trainees.

Job description

Under the direction of the lead pharmacist for training and workforce development, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of pharmacy education and training programmes within CAVUHB.

• Facilitate and deliver training for undergraduate pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and post‑registration foundation level pharmacists.
• Develop and deliver training for other healthcare professionals.
• Develop pharmacy practice‑based research within the department.
• Provide managerial and pastoral care for pharmacy students and trainee pharmacists.

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of pharmacists? Are you passionate about education and training, mentorship and supervising others?

We are looking for dynamic and forward‑thinking pharmacists to join the pharmacy Training & Development team at Cardiff and Vale UHB. If you are passionate about helping others to grow and develop, and also want to advance your own leadership skills, this could be the perfect role. You will work with the pharmacy training and development team to design, deliver and support training and to provide educational supervision to both pharmacy undergraduates, trainee pharmacists and members of staff within pharmacy and the wider MDT. These posts will be pivotal in advancing our undergraduate placement scheme and embedding prescribing into the foundation pharmacist training year within CAVUHB.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across six hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we focus on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10‑year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.