Pharmacy Teacher Practitioner Split with University Of Suffolk MPharm

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Ipswich seeks a Pharmacy Teacher Practitioner to support the MPharm programme at the University of Suffolk. This role combines clinical pharmacy practice with teaching, allowing you to leverage real-world experience to shape future pharmacists. Ideal candidates will have strong educational backgrounds and extensive experience in clinical settings. You'll mentor students and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance healthcare education and practice.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

27 days of annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive hospital experience in Clinical Pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrated multi-disciplinary working experience.
• Experience training and educating medical staff.
• Strong clinical knowledge in various areas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and deliver the MPharm programme at the University of Suffolk.
• Support Lead Pharmacist in education and training activities.
• Collaborate with teams for the effective use of medicines.
• Mentor junior pharmacists and student pharmacists.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy practice

Multi-disciplinary working

Educating and training staff

Handling high-risk medicines

Education

Vocational master's degree in Pharmacy

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy practice

Job description

Pharmacy Teacher Practitioner Split with University Of Suffolk MPharm

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) and the University of Suffolk as a Teacher Practitioner (Pharmacy) on the MPharm programme. This is a fixed-term post for 2 years, delivered on a 50:50 split between clinical practice within ESNEFT and academic teaching at the University of Suffolk. You will work across both Ipswich Hospital site and the University of Suffolk. This post is band 8a (subject to banding confirmation).

This unique role combines advanced clinical pharmacy practice with teaching, supervision and curriculum delivery. You will bring real-world experience into the classroom, support pharmacy students across academic and practice-based learning, and contribute to the development of confident, patient‑focused graduates equipped for modern pharmacy practice.

This role is ideal for an experienced pharmacist with a passion for education, offering the opportunity to maintain clinical expertise, influence future workforce development and strengthen the link between NHS practice and academic excellence.

Through innovation and partnership working, this role will promote professional development and enhance the regional and national profile of both organisations.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a Teacher Practitioner (Pharmacy) with the University of Suffolk, contributing to the development and delivery of the MPharm programme.
• Support the Lead Pharmacist in delivering education and training activities across the Ipswich site and relevant cross‑site pharmacy services within ESNEFT.
• Work with senior pharmacy colleagues and Education and Training Technicians to develop, deliver and maintain local education and training programmes for pharmacists and clinical technicians at all levels.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote the safe, effective and cost‑effective use of medicines at ward level, minimising medicines wastage.
• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service at ward level in accordance with pharmacy KPIs and agreed clinical standards.
• Lead on the mentoring, coaching and professional development of junior pharmacists and student pharmacists undertaking Foundation Training and Clinical Diploma programmes.
• Serve as an operational link between ESNEFT and the University of Suffolk, including coordination and provision of undergraduate pharmacy student placements.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (e‑record) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best e‑record system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous extensive hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrated experience of multi‑disciplinary working.
• Handling of high risk medicines.
• Previous experience of educating and training other staff.
• Experience leading Trust‑wide or regional training programmes.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Vocational master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent + examined pre‑registration training.
• Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development.
• Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy practice/ Clinical Pharmacy.

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Education and Training tools and processes.
• Good all‑round clinical knowledge in other areas and practical skills.
• Knowledge of the issues relevant to the local and national Non‑Medical Prescribing agenda.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Ipswich Hospital and University of Suffolk