Lead Pharmacist Education and Development

NHS; Hastings; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in England seeks a Lead Pharmacist for Education and Development who can inspire and manage the training of pharmacists. This exciting role involves overseeing educational programs, mentoring pharmacists, and collaborating with local universities. Ideal candidates will possess a pharmacy degree, GPhC registration and experience in clinical pharmacy. Competitive salary and extensive employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Parking at a low cost

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Current GPhC Registration as a pharmacist.
• Commitment to ongoing personal development as shown in CPD portfolio.
• Post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead education and development of pharmacists.
• Manage Trainee Pharmacists within the education team.
• Collaborate with external partners for pharmacist training.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Understanding of pharmacy practice

Education

BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm

Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a pharmacist with a passion for education and development?

Are you keen to develop our future pharmacy workforce from the very start of their initial education and training journey fostering an inclusive learning culture, alongside the opportunity to progress your own personal development, teaching, leadership, prescribing and clinical skills?

If the answer is yes - we would love to have you join us for this exciting opportunity as the Lead Pharmacist for Education and Development at East Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust.

We are looking for a dynamic person to lead the education, training and continual professional development of our pharmacists throughout their career and deliver on the priorities of the NHS 10 year plan.

Working in an acute hospital, you will lead on the delivery of our foundation training year and experiential undergraduate placements for MPharm students at University of Brighton, with an opportunity to engage in regular patient‑facing clinical practice. Additionally, you will make key contributions to the delivery of our strategic vision for education and development within the pharmacy department, gaining experience across several dimensions through inter‑professional education within the trust and working closely with multi‑sector partner organisations within the Integrated Care System to develop the future pharmacist workforce.

Main Duties of the Job

• Undertake the role of Educational Programme Director for: Post Registration Pharmacists and our Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme
• Liaise with local, regional and national bodies to enable trainee recruitment and ensure a quality educational programme that responds to and meets professional and NHS requirements.
• Support both academic and work‑placed learning as advised by University of Brighton
• Line manage Trainee Pharmacists and specialist pharmacists within the education and development team
• Serve as an Educational Supervisor, Designated Supervisor and Designated Prescribing Practitioner (once annotated)
• Collaborate with the Lead Technician Education and Development to deliver the department's continuing education activities, including supporting the provision of education programmes and clinical training for other staff members
• Provide leadership and mentorship support
• Facilitate multi‑disciplinary training including prescribing safety assessments for foundation doctors
• Provide a clinical pharmacy service, including application of non‑medical prescribing skills (once annotated)

About Us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrollment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust – submit your application today.

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Job Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 374-ED1055

Job locations: Conquest Hospital – with cross‑site commitment, The Ridge, Hastings, TN37 7RD

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm
• Current GPhC Registration as a pharmacist (Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) and 1 year pre‑registration training / foundation year and experience)
• Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in pharmacy with predominantly clinical content or equivalent experience
• CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or UKCPA
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty accreditation/at or working towards completion of advanced practice portfolio
• Post‑graduate certificate in education
• Training in pharmacoeconomics / resource or change management
• Recognised qualification as education supervisor

Experience (Essential)

• Post‑registration experience within a clinical pharmacy role within a hospital setting
• Experience in a role which includes the provision of education and development
• Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting, retrieving information and producing reports
• Experience with managing trainee learner challenges or dealing with trainees requiring additional support

Experience (Desirable)

• Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
• Previous experience in inputting to training programme of pharmacy staff in a clinical setting
• Previous experience as a Practice, Educational, Designated Supervisor and DPP
• Experience in recruitment and selection
• Experience of training and group facilitation with small and large groups

Skills (Essential)

• Demonstrates an understanding of the role and the responsibilities as identified within the job description.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and policy relating to pharmacy and targets within the NHS.
• Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalating when necessary.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrates an ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional standards.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of patients with relation to the provision of information on safe effective medicines use.

Skills (Desirable)

• Demonstrates an understanding of risk and a commitment to audit and change management.
• Some understanding of mechanisms for identifying education and training needs.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the national drivers that influence the production of workplace training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship and UK Registration

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Conquest Hospital – with cross‑site commitment, The Ridge, Hastings, TN37 7RD

Website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/