We are recruiting for a Lead Pharmacist who will manage and lead the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the independent prescribing course for pharmacists. This programme of learning must fulfil the Commission from the Department of Health and facilitate the implementation of Government strategy for the delivery of pharmacy services.
The successful candidate will work with the Associate Postgraduate Pharmacy Dean to manage the development of independent prescribing, for pharmacists that facilitates the implementation of new pharmacy roles. In this development process, the post-holder will provide educational and professional expertise, thus ensuring an educationally innovative and relevant programme of learning which meets both the needs of the pharmacy profession and ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.
This role will be primarily based at NIMDTA at Beechill House however travel will be required to training sites across Northern Ireland. Secondments may be considered.
The successful candidate must have:
It would be also be desirable for the successful candidate to have experience as an Independent Prescriber.
This post is available until 31 July 2022 with a possibility of extension.
Closing date: Monday 26 April 2021
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.
We offer competitive salaries with assured incremental progression year on year within scale. 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 or email on resourcing@qub.ac.uk
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all.
However, our employment monitoring data tells us that individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT+ are currently under-represented at the University. Also Protestants are currently under-represented in this category of work. As such, we particularly welcome applications from these individuals.
As you may be aware, Queen’s is recognised as one of the most diverse organisations in Northern Ireland. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place to work, which is why we subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena SWAN.
It is also why we have established award winning Staff Networks such as PRISM and iRise. These networks provide an opportunity for staff to meet in a friendly, informal way to support each other. More details on all our networks can be found at https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
For further information please contact: Dr Heather Bell, email h.bell@qub.ac.uk
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