Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We are excited to advertise a senior education position, key to the transformation of pharmacy education and training across Swansea Bay University Health Board. We are looking for a talented pharmacist with significant post qualification experience and passion for education to lead, influence and remodel the way we train and develop our future workforce.
The post holder will be a member of the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Division’s senior team, working closely with site and divisional managers to set up, deliver and monitor a sustainable training infrastructure. This will involve responsibility for multiple pharmacy education programmes, pre-registration and post registration for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. There will also be responsibility for pharmacy education delivery to medical and allied professional programmes.
The position requires significant leadership skills and an ability to engage across multiple Health Board sites and partnership working with external Organisations and networks including Universities, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and the All Wales Directors of Pharmacy Education and Workforce Subgroups.
Main duties of the job
Due to existing and future transformation plans in Wales, the senior education and training pharmacist position will be dynamic and stimulating. The successful candidate will require exceptional communication, interpersonal and influencing skills to navigate the changing landscape in education, to ensure optimal outcomes for Swansea Bay pharmacy. They will also need to demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and to succeed in this role be a strong team player.
The role will manage, lead and develop the existing leadership team in pharmacy education which includes several lead pharmacists and senior technicians. Our programmes are multi-site and multi-sector, requiring cross site and sector engagement. The post holder will ensure adequate governance arrangements and risk management processes are in place for the delivery of programmes and undertake income and spend analysis of the education and training budget.
This post is uniquely positioned to challenge and change existing programmes and services. Our department and organisation are committed to innovation, improvement and high quality education and training. We are looking for a strong role model for the profession and a champion for education. If you have ideas to share and the motivation to strive for better, we would like to hear from you. There will be mentoring and development opportunities depending on applicant need and career prospects.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GPhC registrant
2. PGDip or equivalent
3. Management or Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
4. Education qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
5. NMP
6. Significant understanding of NHS Wales structure, systems and politics
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Significant experience with teaching and assessment.
8. Post Qualification Experience, including experience at a senior level.
9. Experience of managing a Team.
10. Experience of performance management.
11. Evidence of successfully managing change.
12. Advanced clinical and therapeutic knowledge in pharmaceutical care.
13. Significant experience in working with partnership Organisations.
Desirable criteria
14. Experience of policy and strategy development.
15. Evidence of involvement in Research projects, including publication and conference representation
16. Experience of education delivery across healthcare settings.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
17. Demonstrates SBU Values & Behaviours
18. Leadership and influencing skills
19. Excellent written communication skills
20. Excellent tutoring and training skills
Desirable criteria
21. Welsh language skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
22. Continuous improvement
Desirable criteria
23. RPS member
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable