Specialist Pharmacist, Education & Training / Clinical

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The closing date is 24 April 2025

Job summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a forward thinking teaching hospital offering acute care to a population of approximately one million. We are one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the UK with strong links to both the School of Pharmacy and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. Electronic prescribing and medicines administration has been implemented across all inpatient wards, the A&E and outpatients. We are at the forefront of healthcare delivery with a strong focus on Medicines Management and innovative pharmaceutical practice.

Norwich is a vibrant city, voted one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times 2021, with a fabulous market, excellent shopping, restaurants and nightlife, yet surrounded by beautiful countryside. The unique combination of the Norfolk Broads, a picturesque coastline and a choice of city or rural living make Norwich an ideal home, no matter what your interests. For those who love to travel or see friends Norwich offers excellent rail and air links.

We welcome informal visits, or contact us for any queries regarding this role, we are also able to provide you with resources to support with your application completion via our recruitment team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a keen desire to support the education journey of future pharmacists, while maintaining your clinical practice. You will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the school of pharmacy at the University of East Anglia, supporting the work-based learning and supervision of undergraduate students on placements at the Norfolk & Norwich University hospital. The successful applicant will be working to address the need for pharmacy students to both demonstrate and develop person-centred care and collaboration as well as provide pastoral support to individual learners. You will work under the direction of the lead E&T pharmacist.

You will be required to work both as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner, taking an active role in the pharmaceutical care of a range of conditions and providing advice to clinicians. Participation in multidisciplinary team ward rounds and prescribing of medications to ensure the seamless transfer of care will be expected. You will work in partnership with both the pharmacy and the wider MDT. This is a 50:50 post, split between clinical rotations and E&T.

This post is for full time employment, however, alternative working patterns will be considered. All staff are required to work 1 in 10 weekends with corresponding time off given during the week. All staff are required to undertake at least one bank holiday duty per year. All rotas are subject to review at any time.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-CS2550

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Pharmacy Team Leaders Medicine & Surgery in the performance of the following duties in accordance with Trust policies.
This is a trained practitioner post and the post holder would be expected to work on their own initiative within guidelines and direction from the Pharmacy Team Leaders, to supervise rotational pharmacists and Foundation Trainee pharmacists and to liaise with other pharmacy staff.
The purpose of the post is to develop and operate high quality clinical and technical pharmacy services and the post holder will be expected to participate in and support the achievement of this aim.Clinical Pharmacy Duties
To participate in and assist in the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the Trust in liaison with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders as Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Pharmacy Team Leaders Medicine & Surgery in the performance of the following duties in accordance with Trust policies.
This is a trained practitioner post and the post holder would be expected to work on their own initiative within guidelines and direction from the Pharmacy Team Leaders, to supervise rotational pharmacists and Foundation Trainee pharmacists and to liaise with other pharmacy staff.
The purpose of the post is to develop and operate high quality clinical and technical pharmacy services and the post holder will be expected to participate in and support the achievement of this aim.Clinical Pharmacy Duties
To participate in and assist in the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the Trust in liaison with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders as Specialist

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Independent prescribing

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Able to share learning with others
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Independent prescribing

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Able to share learning with others
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).