Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Education and Training/ Senior Lecturer

NHS; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced pharmacist to work collaboratively with the University of Birmingham. You'll support pharmacy placements and lead educational programs, requiring a clinical pharmacy diploma and GPhC registration. The role offers flexibility with potential for full-time hours and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting.
• Experience in supervising and training students or staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of undergraduate pharmacy placements.
• Contribute to clinical pharmacy services at ward and dispensary level.
• Develop and deliver educational programs in clinical pharmacy.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Education

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy

UK GPhC registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to work in a collaborative clinical & academic post between the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and the University of Birmingham. The post holder will work across both organisations.

At RWT you will work alongside our Principal Pharmacist for Education and Training to deliver high-quality undergraduate clinical pharmacy placements and support the development of our wider pharmacy team.

At the University of Birmingham you will contribute to the well-established educational and research excellence of the School of Pharmacy.

The Pharmacy Team are proud winners of the Trust's "Clinical Team of the Year Award 2024". We seek a leader who demonstrates the Trust values and will continue to develop a culture of inclusivity and continuous learning. We recognise the variety of opportunities available to pharmacy professionals and we will work with you to reach your full potential.

This post is contracted for 30 hours per week (0.8 WTE), with the contracted base being The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

The department is exploring opportunities to increase the hours to 37.5, contingent upon securing supplementary funding and the post-holder taking on additional responsibilities. This is not guaranteed at the point of offer/contract and is subject to funding availability and service needs. Candidates seeking a full-time position are encouraged to apply and discuss this during the interview.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside our Principal Pharmacist for Education and Training, and the wider pharmacy Education and Training team.

Support the Pharmacy Department and University of Birmingham through delivery of high-quality undergraduate pharmacy placements.

Contribute to the development of all pharmacy professionals as directed by the Principal Pharmacist. Examples include: supporting the post‑registration development of Newly Qualified Pharmacists, Trainee Pharmacists, and senior pharmacy technicians.

Build stronger partnerships between the Pharmacy Department and School of Pharmacy to the benefit of both parties, for example delivering shared research opportunities.

Maintain expert‑level clinical pharmacy skills and contribute to clinical pharmacy services at ward and dispensary level.

Work collaboratively with Education and Training leads across the multi‑disciplinary team within the Trust and develop innovative ways to deliver inter‑professional education and learning.

At the university, the postholder will participate in the design, development, delivery, and leadership of a range of programmes of study with a focus on the principles of Clinical Pharmacy relevant to undergraduate pharmacy, postgraduate education, or CPD delivery. This will involve a wide range of subjects relevant to the practice of pharmacy or clinical applications of pharmacy. Scholarship aligned to the core research themes of the College and/or School would be advantageous.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.

We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust provides a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

The University of Birmingham School of Pharmacy has a collegial culture, and resides within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences facilitating interdisciplinary working with researchers and practitioners in Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Science, Nursing, and Physiotherapy. Our educational environment encourages collaboration with clinical colleagues, enabling inter‑professional education and innovative teaching. You will be working with highly experienced academics.

Details

Date posted: 18 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £44,552 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 225-DIV3-7543142

Job locations: Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

Job description and responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy for a detailed description.

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC, have comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting, have comprehensive experience of supervising/training/assessing students or staff, and have a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational, time management, prioritisation and leadership skills
• Previous experience of supervising, training and assessing staff, or leading an aspect of an education programme

Experience Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge of pharmacy in the context of Education and Training
• Experience of implementing or delivering the objectives of cost/service improvement programmes

Qualification Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC
• Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent qualification/accreditation (e.g. RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway)

Qualification Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification
• Additional education, research or leadership/management qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address: Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

Employer's website: https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)