Practice Development Pharmacist

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an experienced Practice Development Pharmacist. This role focuses on managing the training of foundation pharmacists while supporting a high-quality pharmacy service. The position offers opportunities to shape future pharmacy training and education in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £8000

On-site accommodation

On-site staff car park

Excellent staff canteen

Training and development opportunities

NHS Terms and Conditions including generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC.
• Extensive operational pharmacy experience, particularly in a hospital.
• Knowledge of national guidelines on medicines optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy education and training programmes.
• Manage training for foundation pharmacists.
• Provide clinical support to junior pharmacists.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Negotiation

Motivational skills

Education

Post-graduate certificate in Pharmacy Practice

Management/Supervisory certificate

Job description

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Development Pharmacist

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with a passion for Pharmacy who's looking for a role where you can continue to grow and use your clinical expertise alongside developing your passion for supporting the education and training of Pharmacy staff.

Are you ready for transformation, change, and improvement, as we look to redesign what the pharmacy roles will look like in the future in line with the changes to Pharmacy education and training, alongside the current workforce challenges in secondary care?

We are looking for someone with significant experience of clinical Pharmacy who wants to pass on their experience by training and developing our team, in particular foundation and early career pharmacists. Being out on the wards with Pharmacists helping them to deliver a Pharmacy service that is high quality, safe, and improve patient outcomes. We are willing to discuss progressional positions (Band 7 to 8a) for those candidates with less experience than desired for the post.

We need someone who will be a role model for Pharmacy, having strong leadership, organisational and training / coaching skills.

A relocation package of up to £8000 is available for those relocating to the area (please contact us for more details).

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the delivery of the pharmacy education and training programme.
• Managing the training foundation pharmacists.
• Acting as a clinical tutor for early career pharmacists.
• Support the training of pharmacy technicians.
• Support the education of other healthcare professionals on medication related issues.
• Opportunity to explore teaching opportunities at the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.

You will also undertake other duties expected of Senior Pharmacists such as providing clinical, professional and mentoring support to our junior pharmacists and ward-based technicians to deliver a smooth service for patients, including a small proportion of your time providing a clinical service.

About us

As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia Medical School and have good links with the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.

The east coast is a great place to live:

• Located 5 minutes from Gorleston Beach, with 3 miles of golden sands rated by Tripadvisor as the 8thbest beach in the UK and ranked in the top 10% of attractions worldwide.
• Located near the Broads National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty consisting of over 200km of waterways which provides access to activities including boating, kayaking and paddleboarding.
• Transport links to the city of Norwich, named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK's best places to live

What we can offer you;

• Based on the sunrise coast covering Norfolk and Waveney communities
• CQC rated "good" 450 bedded hospital, highly rated in the NHS Staff survey
• NHS Terms and Conditions including generous annual leave
• A range of training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Adopting and working towards a Just Culture approach
• Affordable local property prices
• Relocation package may be available
• On-site crche
• On-site accommodation
• On-site staff car park
• Excellent staff canteen
• Salary sacrifice scheme available for cars
• Uniform fully provided

Our vision is to provide safe, high quality services delivered with courtesy and respect.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Pharmacist registered with GPhC
• Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• Management/Supervisory certificate or diploma

Experience and knowledge

• Extensive experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment including in hospitals
• Experience of managing a team
• Clinical Pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines optimisation and medicines safety
• Research and development experience
• Medicines Governance experience

Skills, abilities and competencies

• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
• Professional attitude - honest, trustworthy, reliable & discrete
• Good communication skills - oral and written
• Leadership and ambassadorial skills, positive approach to managing change. Good negotiation/influencing and motivational skills
• Adaptable and innovative in approach to work and projects
• Able to work under pressure
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and IT literacy

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.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours,Annualised hours