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Lead Pharmacist - Practice Educator

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath

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Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as a Lead Pharmacist - Practice Educator where you'll contribute to the development of future pharmacists. The role balances clinical responsibilities and educational support at the University of Bath, ensuring high-quality pharmacy education aligned with professional standards.

Benefits

Supportive staff wellbeing programs

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Ensure high-quality, practice-based education for students.
Bridge clinical practice with academic learning.
Deliver clinical services in the pharmacy department.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Education

Quality Improvement

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)

Clinical Pharmacy Diploma

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Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacy professional to join our team as a

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacy professional to join our team as a Practice Educator in the Pharmacy Dept and University of Bath. This is a pivotal role supporting the development of the next generation of pharmacists by bridging clinical practice with academic learning.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the university and healthcare sectors, you will ensure students receive high-quality, practice-based education that is aligned with professional standards and contemporary practice.

The post is split 50:50 between the roles of (i) Pharmacist with sessional clinical commitment at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Pharmacy department, and (ii) Pharmacist Practice Educator at the University of Bath. Hours will be annualised with the post based at the Trust or University two to three full days per week and based on agreement between the Trust and University (typically based at the University three days per week during term time and two days per week during University vacation).

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached document that details the Job Description and Person Specification of this role

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached document that details the Job Description and Person Specification of this role

Person specification

Person spec

Essential criteria

Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Desirable criteria

Membership of UKCPA of collegiate group.
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy

Essential

Essential criteria

Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of Quality Improvement training or accreditation

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

JD & PS Lead Pharmacist PE (PDF, 521.7KB)
Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Kiran Channa Job title Associate Director of Pharmacy Email address kiran.channa@nhs.net

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care

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