Educational Clinical Pharmacist – Teaching & Training Lead

NHS ENGLAND; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England in Preston invites an Educational Pharmacist to coordinate the prescribing and therapeutics teaching program, integrating ward-based and classroom teaching into the medical student curriculum. You will assess medical students in CCAs and PSA, deliver diverse teaching methods, and provide induction training for trust staff.

You will supervise the trainee pharmacist education program and contribute to advanced clinical pharmacy services across wards, including weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with hospital placement and coordination teams to plan and integrate ward-based and classroom-based prescribing and therapeutics teaching into the medical student curriculum.
• Assess medical students in formal exams such as CCAs and PSA, and provide informal feedback to support development.
• Deliver teaching using lectures, small groups, online modules, and one-on-one instruction to ensure comprehensive pharmaceutical education.
• Provide induction training on safe prescribing and medicines optimisation for Trust staff, and guide new prescribers and prescribing groups.
• Act as Educational Supervisor for trainee pharmacists and collaborate with NHS England colleagues to update the training curriculum.
• Deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services to designated ward areas and contribute to weekend pharmacy services.

Job description

NHS England in Preston invites an Educational Pharmacist to coordinate the prescribing and therapeutics teaching program, integrating ward-based and classroom teaching into the medical student curriculum. You will assess medical students in CCAs and PSA, deliver diverse teaching methods, and provide induction training for trust staff.

You will supervise the trainee pharmacist education program and contribute to advanced clinical pharmacy services across wards, including weekend shifts.