Senior Pharmacist - Education & Training

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in York is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacist for Education & Training. In this pivotal role, you'll facilitate training for new pharmacists, coordinate educational opportunities, and contribute to core pharmacy services. You should be a GPhC registered pharmacist with a postgraduate qualification nearing completion and a passion for developing others. Join a supportive team committed to professional growth and patient-focused care, with excellent career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, increasing to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Confidential employee support

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with hospital experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy near completion.
• Enthusiastic about providing patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training for new pharmacists.
• Maintain clinical skills while covering core pharmacy service.
• Facilitate educational opportunities for pharmacy staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Ability to lead and manage a team

Experience in delivering training

Education

Degree in pharmacy

Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy

Continuous Professional Development to meet GPhC requirements

Management training

Job description

Senior Pharmacist - Education & Training

Closing date: 15 December 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist with a keen interest in Education and Training to join our Pharmacy Training Team. This is an exciting and pivotal time to join our expanding team as we broaden the scope of our training to support a growing pharmacy workforce.

Working with the Education and Training Team you will facilitate training for new starters, coordinate training for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists, Junior/Foundation Pharmacists and support organising educational opportunities for pharmacy staff and other health care professionals. You will also maintain your clinical skills by contributing directly to the core pharmacy service including ward and dispensary cover.

The position requires multidisciplinary teamwork so you must have good communication, interpersonal, organisational and time‑management skills. You must be enthusiastic and passionate about providing good quality patient‑focused care, alongside a passion for nurturing talent and supporting development of others.

We welcome interest from GPhC registered pharmacists with hospital experience or with a proven track record in education and training. You must hold or be near completion of a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy to Diploma level. Prior experience of working in education and training is not essential; however an interest in training and development of others is crucial.

Main duties of the job

At York Hospital you will be part of a friendly, forward‑thinking team where education is valued, supported and embedded in daily practice. We are committed to helping you grow in your role with opportunities for professional growth, leadership development and involvement in a variety of exciting projects as our education function evolves.

We ask you to carefully read the role‑specific job plan attached to this advert for a detailed overview of the role and duties.

This post will be based at the York Hospital site but you will work alongside the other members of the cross‑site training team to support the delivery of training. You may need to travel rarely to Scarborough Hospital for group training sessions and other collaborative team activities.

Core service hours are Monday‑Friday 08:45am until 5:15pm and the post includes participation in the weekend, bank holiday and on‑call rotas.

Our department offers many opportunities for career progression, including postgraduate certificate in Education and non‑medical prescribing. The Trust actively promotes agile and flexible working policies.

If you are ready to make a real impact on professional development and patient care, then this role is for you.

Please note: The interview will be held on 22nd December 2025.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• Generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Attached is a job plan for this role.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Degree in pharmacy (Masters or equivalent)
• Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Continuous Professional Development to meet the requirements of the GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy at least to Diploma/MSc level, relevant to post or equivalent experience
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or specialist pharmacist group
• Management training

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Broad post registration experience at least part of which must be of hospital pharmacy; length of experience sufficient to gain the competencies required for the post
• Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation, professional ethics, Health & Safety and the wider Health Service
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Patient Safety, Risk Management, NICE guidance, Shared Care Guidelines, and the development agenda relevant to the post
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines and legislation, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas
• Understanding and practical experience of audit and service improvement
• Experience of managing a team of professional and support staff

Skills & Attributes

• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to communicate complex or contentious information to individuals or groups and deal with challenges
• Able to influence and persuade patients and professionals with respect to safe, economical and effective use of medicines
• Able to use computer programmes relevant to the post.
• Able to communicate complex and specialist information appropriately
• Able to negotiate solutions to problems
• Able to lead and manage a team
• Strong team player
• Experience of delivering training to other staff groups

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and reorganise daily, weekly and monthly workload in the face of changing and competing demands on time
• Aware of own limitations and able to enlist help of others when necessary
• Flexible to changing demands
• Proactive

Values, Drivers & Motivators

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: Kindness, Openness, Pursue Excellence

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust