An opportunity has arisen for two appointments to the role of Practice Learning Facilitator within the North West School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation. The role will enable the successful candidates to work as part of the team to support pharmacy education reforms, and on a number of well-established work streams within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Workforce transformation agenda in the region. The PLFs will also be tasked with developing new initiatives and programmes to further develop our strong training and development ethos.
We are looking for pharmacy technician educators to work with the Regional Lead and existing team to support the infrastructure to quality assure programmes to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to developing education and training, across sectors. The successful PLFs will be accountable, through the Integrated PTPT Facilitation Manager, School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation, and is responsible for providing professional leadership, together with expertise, advice and support.
The Pharmacy Practice Learning Facilitators are accountable to the Pharmacy Dean, through the local office Pharmacy Technician and Support Staff Senior Manager, and will support the development and quality assurance of the following:
Pharmacy Education & Training Local Office
Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Programme
Foundation Pharmacy Technicians
Non-registered pharmacy staff
Non-registered staff non-pharmacy staff
Patient and Public Involvement initiatives
Pharmacy Technical Services Workforce
Future roles of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Staff
The post holders will be responsible for the promotion and improvement of pharmacy practice placement and work-based learning quality and capacity across the local office area.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Applicants should be registered pharmacy professionals, will need significant prior experience in developing and delivering training and must have strong presentation and training delivery skills. The applicant should be able to work to a high level, working both independently but also engaging others in the team and be able to work at both a local and regional level.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.