Practice Educator Pharmacist

Transformation Unit; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practice Educator to join the Pharmacy department and to contribute to the University of Bath Plymouth-based MPharm teaching team at Torbay Hospital.

You will provide high-quality teaching and assessment in pharmacy practice across the MPharm degree, help develop taught courses, and participate in the Pharmacy Education and Training team while practising as a Clinical Pharmacist.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is required.
• Extensive clinical pharmacy experience.
• Experience teaching at UG/PG level and independent prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess in pharmacy practice for the MPharm degree.
• Develop and teach further taught courses within the programme.
• Be part of the Pharmacy Education and Training team at Torbay Hospital.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Teaching experience (UG/PG)

Education

GPhC registered

Independent prescriber

Job description

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital/University of Bath (Plymouth Campus) Town Torquay Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Practice Educator to be a member of the TSD Pharmacy department and a core member of the University of Bath Plymouth-based MPharm teaching team.

You will provide high quality teaching and assessment in the area of pharmacy practice in the MPharm degree course, contribute to the development and teaching of further taught courses and be a member of the Pharmacy Education and Training team at Torbay Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• This teaching-specialist academic role covers all aspects of the design, delivery and development of education on the University of Bath's taught programmes. The description below indicates the level of responsibility and scope of the role in terms of the range of activities that may be required. You will not necessarily be expected to undertake the full range at any one time but may be required to do any of them with reasonable notice and support, according to the changing needs in the Department/ Division / University.
• In addition to the teaching role at the University, you will also be part of the Education and Training team within the Pharmacy at Torbay Hospital. Within the pharmacy you would be expected to be a practicing Clinical Pharmacist within a designated specialty. You will be involved in the design and delivery of the experiential hospital visits in MPharm 1, lead on the design and delivery of the Clinical Learning in Practice (CLIP) teaching in MPharm 1-4 and support other Practice Placements throughout the MPharm.

Working for our organisation

• Extensive communication with a range of stakeholders, both within and outside the Trust
• Joined up working with local healthcare professionals based in primary, community and secondary care
• Maintain positive working relationships within the Trust with Clinical Service Leads and Senior Managers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the job description for a full list of responsibilities and role eligibility.

Person specification

Qualifications/experience

• GPhC registered
• Extensive clinical pharmacy experience
• Experience of teaching at UG/PG level
• Independent prescriber

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.