Senior Pharmacist - Teacher Practitioner

Job summary An exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to educate and develop students while retaining a small clinical role has arisen at the Birmingham Children's Hospital and Aston University .The BWC Pharmacy Department is a busy department dealing with a wide range of specialties.
We were awarded Outstanding Clinical Team of the Year 2021 and have a high profile across the Trust.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly department within a welcoming Trust with many opportunities to develop your skills, explore new ways of working and be at the forefront of new technologies.
We have strong links with academia and strongly support individuals at all levels looking to progress education and research.Aston University has a rich history as a School of Pharmacy and as an excellent education institution.
Aston University was named the University of the Year by The Guardian in 2020.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery, development and assessment of university-based teaching for students on programmes within the School of Pharmacy at Aston University as part of the academic team.
This activity will be mainly but not limited to the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree.
You will be able to explore and will be supported to engage with clinical and pedagogic research within your area of interest/expertise.The post holders will be expected to participate in the on-call, extended hours, weekend and regular core duty rotas as appropriate at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site.
Main duties of the job The post holder will work with both the hospital and academic teams within the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University, pharmacy students and other healthcare professionals.
The post holder is expected to deliver Aston University related duties Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday mornings.
Thursday afternoons will be on site at the Birmingham Children's Hospital.
To co-ordinate the hospital-based teaching and experience for Aston University pharmacy students.
This training may be in the form of supervised ward visits, workshops and seminars.
The postholder may be required to back fill pharmacists to enable them to undertake the Aston University pharmacy student training To contribute to the pharmacy programmes at Aston University including but not limited to the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) and Overseas Pharmacist Course (OSPAP).
To develop and mark assessments.
To invigilate or staff live assessments Vivas or OSCEs.
To provide student feedback in accordance with university policy.
To provide pastoral support to allocated students.
To co-ordinate pharmacy student projects at Aston University.
Provide a clinical service to an allocated area.
To contribute to service improvement projects to ensure safety, efficiency and quality.
About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.
Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.
Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership.
Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work.
We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
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Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm or equivalent degree.
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or independent Prescribing Qualification Desirable Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Teaching Qualification (HEA recognised) Knowledge and Nature of Experience Essential Suitable post-qualification experience Experience of financial management and reporting Experience of report writing Experience of undertaking drug usage reviews and audit Experience of working across organisational boundaries Experience of formally interacting with senior clinicians and managers Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of training and development of healthcare professionals Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications on engagement Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, Public Health England and individual providers and commissioning organisations.
Sound knowledge of current national standards and guidelines relevant to the safe prescribing of high risk medicines Good oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences including patients, parents and healthcare professionals Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large groups Ability to persuade senior staff of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new opportunities Negotiate on difficult, complex and detailed issues Desirable Experience within the speciality of paediatrics Experience of preparing drug evaluations Experience of project management Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Ability to analyse data on medication use and make recommendations on prescribing practice Application of skills to optimise individual patient's medication Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Able to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be number of courses of action Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge Essential Able to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders Desirable Input to strategic plans of internal and external teams Work with stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes Essential Effective organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work accurately under pressure adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances Experience of managing and motivating a team of staff