Lead Pharmacist for Education and Training (Subject to AFC Banding)

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will act as the Lead Pharmacist in all aspects of Education and Training for the Pharmacy Department, including supervision, leadership and management of pharmacy students, foundation training programme, diploma training programme, all technician training programmes and post qualification training programmes. This will include co-ordination and support for Designated Supervisors (DS) and Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPP) and supervisors for post qualification training programmes. This will include management of associated finances, applications and registration of training sites and development and delivery of the associated training programmes and packages. The post holder will also be responsible for leading the Education and Training team and other technicians and pharmacists within the department to develop, monitor and oversee delivery of all induction, governance, rotations, step-up programmes and revalidation/ reaccreditation training for all grades of staff. The post holder will also lead, co-ordinate, develop and deliver relevant medicines training to other clinical staff within the Trust, including medical students, medical staff, nursing staff and others. The post holder will also be responsible for the delivery of clinical pharmacy patient focussed services and supporting colleagues in its wider delivery across the Trust.The post holder will contribute to the strategic development of pharmacy services throughout the Trust. The post holder will provides a high level of pharmaceutical support, advice and information to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff providing clinical care. The post holder will supports pharmacy research and development and contributes to the publication, presentation and dissemination of research and development. The post holder will contribute to weekend, bank holiday and on-call duties as rotad.