Clinical Education Lead and Speciality Pharmacist

Job overview

Are you a pharmacist passionate about education and helping shape and inspire the next generation of pharmacy professionals? We are excited to advertise a lead pharmacy education position, key to the transformation  of education and training across Swansea Bay  University Health Board. With time split between responsibilities for education and  clinical services, this is an excellent  opportunity for an advanced practicing  pharmacist to influence the way we develop our future workforce. The post holder will have a senior role within the Health Board, responsible for shaping the delivery of our evolving multi-sector  foundation programme. They will also undertake a two-day per week service contribution to the Singleton site, although site negotiable if required. The successful applicant will join an expanding and award winning team of core educators across the pharmacy division and be a role  model for the profession and a champion for education. They will support the strategic work plan with opportunity to represent at  regional and national level and will also be crucial in the delivery of training across our growing portfolio of programmes.  This post is uniquely positioned to challenge and change existing programmes and services. Our department and organisation is  committed to innovation, improvement and high quality education and training. If you have ideas to share and the motivation to  strive for better, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively with Health Board sites and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) to ensure the  successful delivery of the multi-sector foundation programme. The post holder will also provide clinical services; including dispensary, ward-based clinical care and prescribing services where applicable.  Successful candidates will be appointed to either of the following roles dependant on qualifications and experience: Advanced Pharmacist – Band 8a (Permanent)If personal specification is met and experience supports appointment. Clinical Pharmacist (Band 7) – Annex 21  appointment: The successful candidate with a current level  of experience that supports appointment to a clinical pharmacist role but requires further training to support an advanced practice education role will be appointed to the Band 7 role for a 12-month period. The candidate will be appointed under Annex 21 as they will undertake a short period of learning on the job for 12 months. During the training period, the candidate will follow a structured competency framework with support from senior mentors. On successful attainment of the competencies they will be appointed to the role of Clinical Education  Lead and Speciality Pharmacist Band 8a. If the competency framework is not achieved within 12 months from appointment, this will not allow for successful progression to the  Band 8A role and therefore the candidate will remain in the Band 7 position.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to work with educators and managers across acute hospital sites and sectors, including primary and community pharmacy, prison pharmacy and NHS 111 to ensure smooth planning, delivery, and support. They will also collaborate with other professional group leads (medical, nursing and allied health professions) in the planning and delivery of multi-professional education.

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

We are able to consider applications for full or part-time commitments. There is also opportunity for remote and flexible working on non-services days.

There will be mentorship and opportunity to develop academic and clinical teaching skills if required. Leadership and management skills will also be further developed as part of one of our speciality pharmacy teams.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.