Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2774
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/07/2025
Employer heading
Advanced Pharmacist (Education and Training) / Lecturer Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, inspiring individual to join our pharmacy team as Advanced Pharmacist (Education and Training)/ Lecturer Practitioner.
The post holder is employed by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and seconded to the University of Huddersfield for 50% of the role. Time will be spent in the Trust as an active member of the education and training team under the leadership of the Head of Clinical Pharmacy Services developing and delivering education and training to junior staff within team, trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students. The remainder of the role will be spent at the University of Huddersfield. You will be involved in preparation and delivery of lectures, seminars and workshops, you will also be involved in writing and marking OSCEs and exams, and marking portfolios and coursework. You will also have to opportunity to become a personal tutor for pharmacy undergraduate students and complete the PGCertHE if you have not already done so.
In addition to excellent communication and leadership skills, you will have previous experience of working within a clinical environment and training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring. You will need to be comfortable collaborating with academics, clinicians, managers, nurses and others.
Line management experience would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
You will be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or be able to demonstrate equivalent and transferrable experience. You will also be a registered non-medical prescriber.
In the CHFT part of the role the postholder will develop a safe and supportive learning culture within the pharmacy department in conjunction with the Advanced Pharmacist - Education and Training to enable the development of pharmacists at all stages of their training - with a focus on Undergraduate Pharmacy Students.
The role will include on-call duties and participation in weekend working.
At the University of Huddersfield the postholder will lead modules on the Undergraduate MPharm programme in Pharmacy, developing others through identification of training needs, mentoring and encouraging personal development and contribute to the successful management of the Undergraduate MPharm Programme by providing advice, counselling and pastoral support to students through the role of Personal Tutor.
This role is critical to providing a link between the pharmacist role in practice and the undergraduate student. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude.
Working for our organisation
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures tha t meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached. The postholder will be seconded to the University of Huddersfield from CHFT 50% of the time
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Desirable criteria
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
- Registered Pharmacist with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or other relevant professional bodies e.g. RPS Faculty, UKCPA
- Teaching qualification / Fellowship of the HE Academy
- Leadership / Management qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice
- Considerable post-registration UK hospital experience
- Excellent knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Pharmacy Practice acquired through training and experience.
- Experience of service development and improvement in area of specialty
- Computer literate.
- Demonstrate knowledge and recent experience of Pharmacy Practice Research and Clinical Audit and use of benchmarking and quality standards
- Knowledge of drug budgets and formularies.
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of writing guidelines and policies and procedures and putting them into practice
- Experience of high-level Trust committee or similar
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills-verbal, written and electronic
- Ability to prioritise and manage an unpredictable workload
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate attention to detail in work
- Ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate ability to be proactive
- Ability to support and help prioritise the workload of pharmacist colleagues, pharmacy technicians within the team to ensure the pharmacy teams skills and resources is allocated optimally
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods on occasion for prescription review, report writing.
- Recent relevant experience of problem solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD.
- Demonstrate evidence of education and training skills
- Self-motivating and the ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to lead change, is motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible.
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Hodgson
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01484 355772
- Additional information
For further details regarding the University of Huddersfield aspect of the role please contact Alison Astles by email [email protected]
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