Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT to 31/03/2027 DUE TO NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Are you a clinical pharmacist working at an advanced level in a patient-focused role in primary care?
Do you have an interest in developing the current and next generation of Primary Care practitioners be that Nurse, Medic, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist, OT, Physician Associate or Paramedic?
Are you a future pharmacy clinical leader and interested in developing your own advanced clinical practice?
Do you enjoy teaching and mentoring others and still want to do the pharmacist day job? Then this could be the role for you!
Become part of the Team in shaping the future of Primary Care and Community Services in North Wales.
The Primary and Community Care Academy in North Wales in partnership with Hillcrest Medical Centre have developed a Multi-Disciplinary Practitioner Training Hub in North Wales to offer a range of training and learning opportunities for the current and next generation of primary and community care practitioners.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Lead Clinical Pharmacists in our Skills, Education and Training Hub at Hillcrest Medical Centre. The Training Team will also include GPs. The Team will work collaboratively to deliver the range of training, education and skills enhancement opportunities at the Health Centre, regionally as members of the Academy faculty and will actively promote and undertake clinical research at the practice.
The job plan will include protected/dedicated sessions for the clinical and educational supervision of a small cohort of trainees, this will/may include Pharmacists, Trainee Pharmacists, Medical Students, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners and GP Trainees.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop their own advanced clinical and professional development in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society advanced and consultant practice frameworks
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Hillcrest Medical Centre is situated in Wrexham, with a list size of 15,343 the Practice has an extensive multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff. The Practice also operates a tailored telephony system to support with patient access to services (this is in place for all of our Health Board practices in the East Area).
Located close to Wrexham city, the practice has easy access to the A483/A55 dual carriageways (with the city of Chester just a short drive away) and the national M53/M56/M6 motorway network. The city also boasts the well-known Wrexham Association Football Club now owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
The Practice uses EMIS Web.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Applicaion form
Essential Criteria
* Registered pharmacist with GPhC
* Independent prescriber
* A substantive level of post qualification experience in primary care/secondary care, including within the area of clinical specialist practice
Desirable criteria
* Teaching/assessing qualification
* Development of services across the primary secondary care interface
* Experience of acting as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner
Application form and interview
Essential Criteria
* Experience of working effectively in a multi disciplinary environment
Interview
Essential Criteria
* Tutoring/mentoring/teaching experience at an advanced practice/post-graduate level within the area of clinical specialist practice
* Able to demonstrate a suitable level of experience in providing specialist pharmacy services.
Desirable criteria
* Development of services across the primary secondary care interface