Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist focusing on education and training. This role combines work at the University of Huddersfield with the Trust's pharmacy team. The candidate will support pharmacist education and contribute to safe prescribing practices, actively collaborating across multiple healthcare settings. Ideal qualifications include a Pharmacy degree and clinical experience. The role offers a structured environment to enhance professional development.

Benefits

NHS pension

Holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Childcare vouchers

Car lease schemes

Qualifications

• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Qualified as Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or willingness to train.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy with clinical work and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work as the Lecturer Practitioner, collaborating across secondary care and the University.
• Support provision of education and training for undergraduates and trainees.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

IT skills

Education

Masters or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Education & Training & Lecturer Practitioner. The role comprises 0.4 WTE Lecturer Practitioner at the University of Huddersfield and 0.6 WTE with the Pharmacy Education & Training Team. It supports programmes and future developments for undergraduate students, Trainee Pharmacists and Pharmacists from General to Advanced Level Practice. You will work with the Lead for Education and Training, the Education Programme Director for Trainee Pharmacists and the Specialist Pharmacy Technician for Education, Training and Digital Medicine. You will contribute to safe prescribing, administration, and the clinically and cost-effective use of medicines, while supporting workforce planning. You will be based mainly at Pinderfields Hospital and the University of Huddersfield, with the potential to work across the Trust as required.

Responsibilities

• Work as the Lecturer Practitioner, collaborating across secondary care and the University of Huddersfield.
• Support the provision of education, training and professional development for undergraduates, trainees and pharmacists via delivery of the Pharmacy Education & Training Strategy.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Masters or Bachelors degree in Pharmacy.
• Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Masters degree in clinical pharmacy, or equivalent experience.
• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Qualified as Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or willingness to train to become an independent prescriber if relevant to the role.
• Experience of working in hospital pharmacy, including ward-based clinical work.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team including senior doctors and nurses; relevant clinical experience.
• Experience of audit and of educating and training a variety of professionals.
• Experience as a diploma or Pre-Registration tutor.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage an unpredictable workload; problem solving and initiative.
• Information technology skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff serve patients in homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields. We are committed to continuous improvement, support work-life balance, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer NHS pension, holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services, and a range of benefits including onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, and carer-friendly policies. If you value caring, high standards, improvement and respect, join our team to make a difference every day.