Overview
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at Ipswich Hospital, with cross-site collaboration to Colchester pharmacy colleagues to ensure consistency of practice and development of staff. The role focuses on delivering clinical pharmacy activity at ward level and leading education and training across the Pharmacy department.
Responsibilities
* Lead all education and training activities on the Ipswich site and cross-site education and training activities within the Pharmacy department at ESNEFT.
* Develop, deliver and maintain locally-based education and training schemes for all grades of pharmacist and clinical pharmacy technician staff.
* Take the lead on mentoring and coaching of junior pharmacists and student pharmacists during Clinical Diploma and Foundation Trainee studies.
* Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the optimal and cost‑effective use of medicines at ward level and minimise drug wastage.
* Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service at ward level in line with Pharmacy KPIs and agreed clinical standards.
* Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency of practice and a uniform approach to staff development.
About ESNEFT
ESNEFT provides hospital and community health services across east Suffolk and north Essex, delivering care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ homes. ESNEFT is one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. The Trust is investing in digital transformation, including an Epic electronic patient record rollout with electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement.
Benefits and Support
We offer a range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, and support for career goals. Our staff benefit from a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments where applicable, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to NHS discounts. The Staff Health and Wellbeing programme provides a variety of services.
How to Apply / Additional Information
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025. Details about our pharmacy service are available at https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1.
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