Specialist Education and Development Pharmacist and Clinical Lecturer

ESHT; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in St Leonards is seeking a Clinical Lecturer to develop teaching, clinical, and leadership skills while supporting pharmacy undergraduates. The role involves delivering experiential and academic learning in collaboration with the University of Brighton, ensuring alignment with healthcare needs, and contributing to educational strategies. Candidates will enjoy various professional development opportunities including potential enrolment in the Independent Prescribing Course. Competitive benefits include NHS pension, onsite facilities, and ongoing support for personal development.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries and restaurants

Free psychological support

Affordable on-site parking

Qualifications

• Teaching, clinical, and leadership skills development.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy services and non-medical prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical teaching at the bedside.
• Conduct OSCE assessments.
• Participate in continuing education activities.

Job description

A Vacancy at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity to develop your teaching, clinical and leadership skills whilst supporting pharmacists from the very start of their initial education and training journey.

Working in an acute hospital, as clinical lecturer with the University of Brighton, you will deliver both experiential and academic learning to pharmacy undergraduates, including the progressive inclusion of prescribing practice during foundation training by 2025. Additionally, you will make key contributions to the delivery of our strategic vision for education and development within the pharmacy department, gaining experience across several different dimensions through inter‑professional education within the trust and working closely with multi‑sector partner organisations within the Integrated Care System to develop the future pharmacist workforce.

There will be opportunities for personal and professional development including the Independent Prescribing Course.

Duties

• Clinical teaching at the bedside
• Clinical teaching in the recently refurbished simulation suite
• OSCE assessment
• Lectures in line with the individual’s expertise
• Placement strategy group to ensure placement activity is aligned to employer need
• Participation in the department’s continuing education activities, including supporting the provision of education programmes and clinical training for other staff members (pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy undergraduates)
• Facilitation of multi‑disciplinary training with foundation doctors, nursing staff and AHPs
• Provision of a clinical pharmacy service, including application of non‑medical prescribing skills (if applicable)

Benefits

• Staff development
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• Auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service
• Access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation
• Free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• On‑site parking available from only £50 a year

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust – submit your application today.

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This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Jan 2026.