Lead Pharmacist - Foundation Training Year (FTY)

NICPLD is funded by the Department of Health to provide a range of pharmacy learning and development programmes including the FTY in Northern Ireland. The Centre also oversees the provision of experiential learning for pharmacy students, delivers a postgraduate certificate in independent prescribing for pharmacists working in NI, delivers a programme of live education, pharmacy technician training and post registration pharmacist programmes.

The post holder will join the NICPLD FTY team to manage and lead the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the FTY. The post holder will work closely with the other FTY Lead pharmacists and support the Associate Dean for FTY in all aspects of the FTY.

This post is offered on a permanent contract and full-time hours (37 hours per week) although NICPLD will consider part time hours at a minimum of a three working day week i.e 0.6 FTE.

NICPLD is based at Beechill House, 42 Beechill Road, Belfast BT8 7RL. However, NICPLD work in a hybrid manner and flexible working can be accommodated.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your aplication should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Degree in Pharmacy.
• Member or eligible for membership of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.
• A minimum of 3 years recent experience as a Registered Pharmacist.
• Experience of being a supervisor in the workplace.
• Experience of working in community pharmacy and/or hospital and/or primary care.
• Experience of networking within pharmacy and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Experience in project management and or audit and demonstrable evidence of managing competing priorities.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document linked on our website.