Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Workforce Development

Job overview

We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic pharmacist to join our  pharmacy team. The role will lead on supporting newly qualified pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to support them as they make the transition into registered professionals. The role will deputise for the Pharmacist Team Manager for Education, Training and Governance, supporting the wider pharmacy and Trustwide medicines management training agenda. This post would suit an experienced pharmacist with uncompromising standards who will strive to make a deep footprint on quality of care we provide to our patients. The post is based in Basildon but will support staff across the Trust.

They will be highly visible actively modelling best practice to and coaching our pharmacy teams to ensure that our patients consistently receive the best pharmaceutical care. Working with our senior departmental team of specialists and within the wider Trust, you will set the professional standard and develop our pharmacy team members to achieve their best, and make the transition to the next level of their careers. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week), including participation in on-call, weekend, early, late and Bank Holiday rotas, as necessary.

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 the bigger picture and help take 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 transferrable skills means 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will support the Director of Pharmacy, Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacist Team Manager (Education, Training and Governance) in the delivery of the vision and priorities for the pharmacy department and work alongside colleagues to ensure patient centred services are provided by a competent and flexible pharmacy workforce. They will have both a clinical role and participate in operational and corporate activities at a local and trust-wide level, including leading on specific issues across the Trust as required.

• To actively contribute to, and participate in, the provision and development of pharmaceutical services within the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Trust’s pharmacy and medicines management team.
• To manage the education and training activities of pharmacy staff to support the development of a pipeline of suitably qualified pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• To take responsibility for the development of services provided to specified areas of the Trust.
• To provide clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines.
• To participate as an active member of specific ward / unit / clinical teams, and support the safe and effective use of medicines.
• To lead the development and delivery of trust-wide initiatives and projects relating to pharmacy education and training as requested by the Pharmacist Team Manager (Education, Training & Governance) or Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
• To work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues within and out with the Trust to ensure that the pharmacy workforce needs of the organisation can be met.
• To support and participate in clinical audit as necessary.