Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme Facilitator

NHSE WT&E manages the education, training and development of NHS clinical professionals including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, doctors and dentists.

This post supports foundation pharmacist training across each ICS (Integrated care System) in the Midlands, working with the Pharmacy Education team. There is one post per ICS, of which there are 11 ICSs across the Midlands. This post is aligned to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and Nottinghamshire ICSs., You will be responsible for providing professional leadership, togetherwith expertise, advice and support to:

• Design, create and deliver appropriate teaching, learning andassessment plans to support foundation pharmacy trainees andtheir educational supervisors. Be an active key member of the foundation school contributingto the design and development of the pharmacy educationprogrammes and linking to the multi-professional school withshared common resources. Support the business planning processes to provide input intothe strategic development of the work of the department. Identify and support pharmacy trainees requiring additionalsupport. Contribute to the availability of high quality training and supportfor pharmacy practice and educational supervisors. Provide professional expertise on a specific portfolio of work Manage the provision and development of resources, servicesand opportunities for pharmacists and their educators fromacross the healthcare professions. Support

equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives in pharmacyeducation.
• To have an understanding and awareness of how the activities and objectives of the department align with the wider businessplanning for NHSE Support workforce planning and workforce challenges for theICS and across the wider region.
  
  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.