Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Clinical Education: Sponsorship Available

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is a large acute trust with specialities including Tertiary services for Haematology, Cardiology and Adult CF. We are a progressive department of over 150 staff providing a comprehensive and well-developed pharmacy service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual to work within our Education and Training team to provide a comprehensive and high-quality clinical medicine and therapeutics education and training programme. Although the emphasis will be on medical education there will be scope to be involved with all clinical education in conjunction with the Lead pharmacist.

This key post within the department requires an enthusiastic pharmacist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a sound clinical knowledge.

This post is attractive to the candidate with a keen interest in developing services and shaping future healthcare professionals whilst maintaining their clinical skills.

This role has 2 main components incorporating an extensive involvement in the medical education team and a strong clinical ward commitment.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • minimum 3 years experience
  • post graduate clinical diploma or equivalent
  • acute hospital experience
  • GPHC Registration

Desirable

  • Teaching experience

essential

Essential

  • experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

essential

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Good time management
  • Pro-active and innovative

Desirable

  • Ability to organise, influence and motivate others

essential

Essential

  • Able to prioritise workload and work accurately under pressure
  • demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

  • understands local and national priorities for medical and pharmacy education

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 24 September 2026

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