Job summary
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Education & Training
The role consists of 0.4 WTE with the Pharmacy Education & Training Team
This exciting role is supporting programmes and future developments for undergraduate students, Trainee Pharmacists and Pharmacists from General to Advanced Level Practice. Working with and supporting the Lead for Education and Training, the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Education Programme Director for Trainee Pharmacists and the Specialist Pharmacy Technician for Education, Training and Digital Medicine.
Supporting the Trust's desire in striving for excellence, you will work with other team members by providing leadership to ensure safe prescribing, administration, clinical and cost-effective use of medicines and supporting workforce planning. You will be based mainly at Pinderfields Hospital, the largest of our three hospital sites but will also be required to work across the Trust if needed.
Main duties of the job
You will support the provision of education, training and professional development for post-registration pharmacists.
You will work alongside and support the Education and Training team with the undergraduates, trainees and pharmacists, through the delivery of the Pharmacy Education & Training Strategy.
You will work with and support the Lead Nurse Medicines Optimisation in delivering the strategy for medicines related training Trust wide.
Support the Pharmacy Lead for Education and Training and Specialist Pharmacy Technician for Education, Training and Digital Medicines in delivering the Pharmacy Education and Training Strategy for Pharmacy Technicians and support staff and support the Advanced Pharmacist for Education and Training in delivering the Trainee Pharmacist training programme and supporting line managers in line managing their students.
To act as a mentor for students in practice placements and provide a clinical pharmacy service.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
001035
Job locations
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following requirements are essential to apply for the role:
* Masters or Bachelors degree in Pharmacy
* Postgraduate diploma or Postgraduate Masters degree in clinical pharmacy, or the equivalent degree of experience
* Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Qualified as Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or willingness to train to become an independent prescriber if relevant to the role
* Experience of working in hospital pharmacy, including ward-based clinical work
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team including senior doctors and nurses.
* Relevant clinical experience
* Experience of audit
* Experience of educating and training a variety of professionals
* Experience as a diploma or Pre-Registration tutor
* Excellent communication skills verbal, written and electronic
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to prioritise and manage an unpredictable workload
* Problem solving skills
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Demonstrate ability to use initiative and be proactive
* Information technology skills, including use of Microsoft Office applications
* Excellent presentation skills
* Negotiation skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following requirements are essential to apply for the role:
* Masters or Bachelors degree in Pharmacy
* Postgraduate diploma or Postgraduate Masters degree in clinical pharmacy, or the equivalent degree of experience
* Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Qualified as Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or willingness to train to become an independent prescriber if relevant to the role
* Experience of working in hospital pharmacy, including ward-based clinical work
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team including senior doctors and nurses.
* Relevant clinical experience
* Experience of audit
* Experience of educating and training a variety of professionals
* Experience as a diploma or Pre-Registration tutor
* Excellent communication skills verbal, written and electronic
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to prioritise and manage an unpredictable workload
* Problem solving skills
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Demonstrate ability to use initiative and be proactive
* Information technology skills, including use of Microsoft Office applications
* Excellent presentation skills
* Negotiation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Please click 'Apply now' to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Please click 'Apply now' to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)
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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
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Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website
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