Job Description

Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist looking for a career change or your next challenge in an acute hospital trust?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our modern purpose-built facilities to help the department deliver on its proactive Education and Training agenda.
You will be based at Ipswich Hospital, separating time to provide clinical pharmacy activity at ward level and all required Education and Training aspects of the job description. Cross-site collaboration with Colchester pharmacy colleagues is essential to ensure consistency of practice and a uniform approach to the development of our staff.
Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential. As well as direct one-to-one training, the department provides pharmacy forums, clinical huddles and other educational activity. We support personal development plans, smart objective setting and opportunities for study.
ESNEFT is about to embark on a full, site wide implementation of the EPIC electronic patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement.
In addition to our fully automated dispensaries, we host one of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service medicines advice sites and the Regional Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (including a brand new Aseptic facility).
Details about our pharmacy service - https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1
Main duties of the job
Lead on all education and training activities on the Ipswich site and any other relevant 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 the ongoing mentoring and coaching of junior pharmacists and student pharmacists throughout their Clinical Diploma and Foundation Trainee studies.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the optimal and cost effective use of medicines at ward level; minimising drug wastage accordingly.
Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service at ward level in line with the pharmacy Key Performance Indicators and agreed clinical standards.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
17 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum Weekend working and On-call required
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR793-25
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous extensive hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice
• Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Handling of high risk medicines
• Previous experience of educating and training other staff

Desirable

• Previous experience of mentoring Clinical Diploma and Foundation Trainee Pharmacy students

Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC Registered
• Masters Degree plus Pre-registration training
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Computer Literacy
• Medicines Management
• Good knowledge of Education and Training tools and processes
• Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas and practical skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of the issues relevant to the local and national Non-Medical Prescribing agenda

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous extensive hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice
• Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Handling of high risk medicines
• Previous experience of educating and training other staff

Desirable

• Previous experience of mentoring Clinical Diploma and Foundation Trainee Pharmacy students

Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC Registered
• Masters Degree plus Pre-registration training
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Computer Literacy
• Medicines Management
• Good knowledge of Education and Training tools and processes
• Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas and practical skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of the issues relevant to the local and national Non-Medical Prescribing agenda

Skills Required