Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Education & Training

Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Education & Training

The closing date is 12 March 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our department to lead on Education and Training. The post holder will have excellent leadership and management skills who is passionate about personal and professional development for our staff. They should have experience as a Designated Supervisor and a Designated Prescribing Practitioner and a thorough understanding of the foundation trainee pharmacist pathway. We are looking for someone with vision, who can engage with and influence a range of different leaders and healthcare professionals including medical, nursing, pharmacy and university staff. The post holder is expected to divide their time evenly between the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital.

• Interview Date Friday 27 March 2026
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead on the delivery of the foundation trainee pharmacist year. Organise their timetables, placements, training opportunities and cross sector experiences. They will also organise the cross-sector experiences for our community colleagues. The post holder will be responsible for the design and implementation of the new multi sector placements required for the 2028/29 cohort.

The post holder will work closely with the team at Newcastle University School of Pharmacy and be responsible for leading on the delivery of the undergraduate placement programme which is primarily delivered by our Clinical Technicians for Undergraduate Placements. The post holder will be tasked with ensuring the professional and clinical quality of the placements and maintaining the SLA in place.

The post holder will be the pharmacy department lead for non medical prescribing and should have a good understanding of the legal processes involved. They will lead on the implementation of the Scope of Practice in Prescribing for the pharmacists due to qualify in August 2026. They will also link in with the cross sector placements and design the placements so that the trainees are able to attain skills and experiences unique to the hospital sector.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting edge care (supported by state of the art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with the other senior lead clinical pharmacists and leadership team to be involved in workforce development within the department. To play an active role in the delivery of the new Transitional Band 6 to 7 pharmacist pathway. To seek out and communicate opportunities for professional development to the rest of the clinical team.

Take on a leadership role, act as a role model and be an ambassador for Newcastle Hospitals when attending regional and national meetings.

• Organise rotas and give clear educational support to junior members of the teams
• Participate in ward based audits related to medicines management and governance
• Take on managerial responsibilities such as direct line management, designated supervisor (DS) for foundation trainee pharmacists, designated prescribing practitioner (DPP).
• Contribute to extended hours working (late nights, weekends and bank holidays). There is no expectation to contribute to the on call rota.
• Work operationally as part of our dispensary team; have allocated clinical screening slots and help out during busy periods
• To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.

Interviews will take place at Eldon Court Education Centre. Candidates will be asked to deliver a focus group followed by an interview.

As a department we are supportive of flexible working, including 9 day fortnights and working slightly reduced hours 30 hours per week, and would welcome a discussion about this with any potential applicants.

Person Specification KNOWLEDGE

• Evidence of continuing education
• Evidence of professional CPD
• Well developed knowledge of E & T role in hospital pharmacy
• Well developed knowledge of foundation trainee pharmacist training requirements
• Extensive knowledge of pharmacy audit
• Awareness of role & responsibilities of NVQ Assessors & Verifiers
• Awareness of role of HEE
• Familiarity with issues concerning professional, legal & ethical matters for all grades of staff

SKILLS

• One to one communication
• Good organisational and man management skills
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Basic computer skills
• Lecturing skills

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, at senior for some of these years
• Demonstrate they have been involved in pharmacy audit
• Extensive of E & T role in hospital pharmacy
• Extensive as a designated supervisor
• Designated supervisor manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• M Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and Registered Pharmacist plus specialist knowledge and extensive experience
• Clinical Pharmacy Diploma

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust