We are recruiting for a Part Time Project Manager in Primary Care Development who will manage, develop and lead the training of pharmacists working in general medical practices across Northern Ireland. The Project Manager will be responsible for providing highly specialist clinical pharmacy education and training across Northern Ireland acting as an advanced practitioner in this area.
This is a strategic role to develop and maintain excellence for pharmacists and is central to Government policy to expand capacity within Primary care.
The successful candidate must have:
This part time post is available on a 0.5 FTE basis for 12 months, the working pattern will be discussed with the successful candidate. There is a possibility that the post will be extended.
The Northern Ireland Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development (NICPLD) sits within the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s and is located at Beechill House, 42 Beechill Rd, Belfast BT8 7RL. NICPLD is responsible for pharmacy workforce development in Northern Ireland through its pre-registration, foundation, prescribing and advanced practice programmes. Accredited post-qualification training is also provided for pharmacy technicians who wish to extend their scope of practice.
The School of Pharmacy is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences at Queen’s. The School is acknowledged as a leading centre for Pharmacy teaching and research in the UK. The School provides students with as authentic a learning experience and environment as possible. We have world leading research laboratories with the best technology in the industry. In the latest rankings in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 the School has been ranked 1st in Pharmacy and Pharmacology Research and 2nd for Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
Queen’s University Belfast is a driver of innovation and talent based on excellence. Throughout the University, our academics collaborate across disciplines and with outside agencies and institutions on projects of world significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.
We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK’s most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. The University and the School of Pharmacy holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and success in addressing gender equality, representation, progression and success for all our staff.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
We offer competitive salaries with assured incremental progression year on year within scale, and an annual review of a cost of living increase. At Queen’s we hold work life balance in the highest regard, offering 42 days annual leave and family friendly initiatives. Our generous pension of 21.1% employer contribution and flexible retirement scheme supports our ‘people first’ strategy, and we offer a multitude of development options tailored to help you succeed within your role with us and to support you with your career progression. As an employee you will be able to access discounted award winning sports facilities, Queen’s Film Theatre and local food and beverage outlets among many others. We are immensely proud of what our University will offer you.
For full job details and essential/desirable criteria please refer to the candidate information link on our website by clicking apply. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information or assistance contact Resourcing Team, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on resourcing@qub.ac.uk.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. We welcome applications from all sections of society and particularly from people with a disability.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but, in particular circumstances, may be renewed or made permanent, subject to availability of funding.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Fran Lloyd via email to f.lloyd@qub.ac.uk.
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