Clinical Education Lead and Speciality Pharmacist

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

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 with leadership in pharmacy and passion for education, to influence and remodel 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 post-registration programmes, including RPS credentialed pathways, provision of CPD, advanced practice and independent prescribing. They will also undertake core directorate activities and provide a patient facing role at Neath Port Talbot hospital.
The successful applicant will join an expanding 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 preregistration training, including foundation pharmacists, medical and pharmacy undergraduates.
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 & training. If you have ideas to share and the motivation to strive for better, we would like to hear from you.
The post holder will work collaboratively with Swansea University Medical School to provide teaching on the Medicine, Physician Associate and new MPharm courses and work in partnership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) to support pharmacy’s vision for reform across initial education, foundation and advanced practice programmes.
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 (Secondment 12 months)
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 on a secondment basis for a period of 12-months.
During the training period they will undertake a series of competencies as well as on the job training. On successful attainment of the competencies to the required level they will be appointed to the role of Clinical Education Lead and Speciality Pharmacist Band 8a. If the competencies are not achieved within 12 months from appointment this will not allow for successful progression to the Band 8a role and therefore the secondment will end on expiry of the 12-month period.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
We are able to consider applications for full or part-time commitments.
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.
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