Pharmacists - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Workforce, Training & Education (WTE)

  • Department Pharmacy Rotational Pharmacists Team
  • Salary £53,775.00 – £60,504 per annum
  • Closing Date 05/03/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a
  • Job ref 223-ASP-067-B
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week (includes weekend working on a rotational basis plus emergency duty commitment)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacist to work within the Pharmacy Workforce Development team at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We are looking for a dynamic and skilled pharmacist with a passion for education and development to work with our forward-thinking team to support and influence the future pharmacist workforce.

This post has been created to support the delivery of our undergraduate pharmacy placement programme, provide leadership for our 3rd year Foundation Pharmacists and also contribute to the pharmacy workforce strategy within the Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting the implementation of the initial education and training of pharmacists and advanced pharmacist development programme.

If you would also welcome an opportunity to further your career and academic advancement by undertaking fully funded research leading to a PhD or professional doctorate, or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice - this is fully supported by the Trust and the department.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for providing effective professional leadership and expert advice as regards to the education, training, and development of pharmacy staff to ensure the department provides a safe, efficient, standardised service that meets the needs of patients and local stakeholders. 

To work collaboratively with key stakeholders within STW ICS, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and wider organisations to develop and deliver a clear strategy and vision for the transformation of the pharmacy workforce, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, and the Trust’s workforce strategy and other relevant business plans. 

To work with the Pharmacy Team Leader for Education and Training to assess and identify new education and training needs and opportunities to support the Trust and departmental implementation of the workforce development strategy. 

To work with the Pharmacy Team Leader for Education and Training provide oversight, assurance, and evaluation for the delivery of pharmacy staff training, development, and transformation.

In conjunction with the Pharmacy Team Leader for Education and Training and other members of the pharmacy senior leadership team, to implement and evaluate clear development frameworks for all members of the pharmacy team, from pharmacy assistants and administrative staff to senior clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and scientific and technical staff. 

Working for your organisation

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

Patient focused service
Supportive and friendly team
Opportunities for personal development
A department open to new ways of working

What can SaTH offer you?

To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
Access to our Leadership Academy

We believe in ensuring our patients have a positive experience of care. Join the team and help us to create the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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