Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Pre-Registration Workforce Development

at  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

The world of Pharmacy Education and Training is changing…………
The introduction of Undergraduate Pharmacy placements, the movement of independent prescribing into the pre-registration space, the mandating of multisector Foundation Training……all of this is happening NOW and we want you to lead on these developments at UHNM.
This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of new innovative training programmes, to be instrumental in developing our future workforce and to do it all in conjunction with an enthusiastic team of like-minded individuals.
If nurturing, developing and guiding individuals is what you enjoy whilst ensuring high quality, innovative and forward-thinking training then we want you to come and work for us at UHNM.
Come and join our team of 6 education and training pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who support and develop our amazing team of Advanced Specialist Pharmacists, Rotational Pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians and Medicines Management Assistants providing the best possible care for our patients.
You will work alongside our Education and Training Team, under the guidance of our Advanced Clinical Lead Pharmacist for Workforce Development, to drive forward the development opportunities to the Pharmacy team and implement further innovative ways of working.

Choose to join our large and friendly team of over 300 pharmacy staff and you will be supported from day one to achieve your full potential.

• To be a visible leader and role model in Pharmacy at UHNM.
• To work with local schools, colleges and the Trust Learning Education and Widening Participation Team to develop our Pharmacy Work Experience Programme.
• To work with local HEIs and NHSE to further develop and maintain the undergraduate pharmacy placement programme at UHNM.
• To act as the educational programme director for the Foundation Training Programme at UHNM.
• To ensure a high quality, supportive and innovative Foundation Training programme to all our trainee pharmacists.
• To train and support our team of designated supervisors and Foundation DPPs.
• To develop the Foundation Trainee Independent Prescribing Training at UHNM.
• To develop a range of multisector Foundation Training programmes working with other local providers, NHSE and the ICB.
• To maintain your clinical and prescribing skills through regular ward and dispensary cover.

Further information is provided in the attached Job Description.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more further about this role.
Qualifications/Registration
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
MPharm or equivalent
Registered with the GPhC
Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent Qualification
Independent Prescriber with appropriate annotation on GPhC registe

Please refer the Job description for details