Specialist Pharmacist Medical Education

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us .
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We are looking for a self motivated and driven individual to help deliver teaching on prescribing for medical students at the University of Southampton.
You will be involved in teaching the medical students through years 1 to 5 at both the Highfield campus and UHS.
It is essential that you have experience in teaching, this role is not suitable for anyone without experience.
You will work closely with the lead for prescribing in delivering the material in person and via teams/zoom sessions
Additionally, demonstrating your capability to build effective relationships with various stakeholders, such as year group leads and other faculty members, will likely be crucial.
If you think this aligns with your skills and career goals, then please get in touch.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service .
Your Responsibilities

What you will do

• Deliver teaching to medical students across the whole of the undergraduate programme
• Develop new teaching material on specific clinical areas
• Be actively involved in the marking of exam papers throughout the academic year
• Attend meetings with year group leads
• Revise material that has already been prepared
• Provide a clinical service to a specialist clinical area
• Write exam questions (undergraduate & PSA)
• Get involved with the OSCE’s

We are looking for

• A pharmacist
• Proven record of teaching, you may need to deliver teaching to large groups (approx. 250 students) and smaller groups (e.g. 20-40)
• A dynamic, self-driven and motivated individual
• Flexibility
• Contribution to the education and training of other AHP teaching sessions
• Able to structure your own working week whilst ensuring the delivery of the core material
• Willingness to learn

There is sufficient opportunity within this role to develop your own style of teaching and also network with other facilitators across the Wessex deanery. This will provide you with lots of opportunities to work on your RPS portfolio

• Deliver teaching to medical students across the whole of the undergraduate programme
• Develop new teaching material on specific clinical areas
• Be actively involved in the marking of exam papers throughout the academic year
• Attend meetings with year group leads
• Revise material that has already been prepared
• Provide a clinical service to a specialist clinical area
• Write exam questions (undergraduate & PSA)
• Get involved with the OSCE’