Highly Specialist Pharmacist & Honorary Lecturer(Prescribing Practice)

Are you passionate about education and developing the next generation of safe and effective prescribers?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join an exciting joint appointment between the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

This unique role offers an outstanding opportunity to combine clinical practice with undergraduate medical education, helping to shape the prescribing knowledge, skills and confidence of future doctors.

Working closely with the Lead for Pharmacology and the Clinical Skills Director, you will play a key role in the delivery and development of the prescribing and clinical pharmacology curriculum within Norwich Medical School. A particular focus of the role will be ensuring that students are well prepared for the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA), which all final-year medical students are required to pass prior to beginning Foundation Year 1 training.

Alongside your educational responsibilities, you will practise as a Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist within the Emergency Department and Admissions Units at NNUH, supporting the delivery of high-quality acute care services. You will also contribute to the development and delivery of prescribing education and training for postgraduate medical staff across the Trust.

The post is split equally between Norwich Medical School and NNUH, with approximately 50% of time dedicated to each organisation.

We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist who can demonstrate:

This is an exceptional opportunity for a pharmacist who enjoys teaching, values collaborative working and wishes to make a lasting impact on the education of future doctors while maintaining an active and rewarding clinical role.

Norwich is a vibrant and historic city offering excellent shopping, restaurants, cultural attractions and nightlife, while being surrounded by beautiful countryside and stunning coastline. The unique combination of city living, the Norfolk Broads and picturesque rural communities provides an outstanding quality of life for individuals and families alike.

With excellent rail links to London and convenient air connections across the UK and internationally, Norwich combines the benefits of a thriving regional city with easy access to the wider world.

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:

Qualifications

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Attitude, aptitude