Senior Specialist Pharmacist - Education and Training

We are looking for a driven and passionate pharmacist with a love for education and training to join our dynamic and friendly team. Prior paediatric experience is not required but a drive to support people to achieve their full potential is.
GOSH is an exciting place to work at the cutting edge of medicines use for children globally. The pharmacy department is well regarded and holds a host of expertise. You will work with inspirational colleagues across pharmacy and the education directorates to deliver high quality and engaging educational programs. There is the opportunity to build your professional network and reputation both locally and internationally as we look to expand our educational services globally.
We are expanding our education and training team as we see the impact these roles have on our colleagues and patient care. Driving improvements in the way children are treated and experience medicines. You will bring your own expertise, passion, charisma and drive to shape how we push boundaries in pharmacy practice and the use of medicines. You will be well supported on your journey as an educationalist with support to continue to develop your clinical skills, managerial, research and educational skills. Drawing upon experienced education and training pharmacists, our research institute and clinical leaders here at GOSH, You will be responsible for driving forward high quality and impactful education for pharmacists. Supporting pharmacy professionals to achieve their full potential whilst working with the wider team to support colleagues to build paediatric training capacity meeting the needs of the local, national and international workforce in paediatrics. Specific key projects could include:
+ Leading upon developing a holistic band 6 and 7 development program to support the development of highly skilled practitioners
+ Lead upon supporting practitioners and tutors undertaking the UCL diploma program
+ Developing GOSH's pharmacy student capacity and leading upon placements
+ Supporting the trusts wider medicines management agenda
Within the education team at GOSH we are keen to support each other and share opportunities to grow the team. There will be the opportunity to work across programs to gain exposure and experience in a range of pharmacy educational activities including pre-registration pharmacy technician and foundation pharmacist programs.
We recognise the importance of maintaining your clinical competence and actively support those with limited paediatric experience to develop their skills. We would like to work with the successful candidate to explore their clinical passions to support their ongoing development through a manageable clinical commitment

Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
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Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
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