Pharmacist Clinical Educator

The University of Sheffield MPharm opened in September 2025. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and knowledgeable clinical pharmacist to join the team as a clinical educator (teacher-practitioner), alongside a role in clinical practice at Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SHPU). At SHPU we treat adults in Sheffield and use services that support with mental health, learning disabilities, autism, or dementia. This organisation provides a range of specialist NHS services covering these areas of health and more.

This joint role offers an opportunity for continuing in clinical practice whilst developing the workforce of the future and contributing to the delivery of the undergraduate MPharm degree. The postholder will be substantively appointed by SHPU with an annualised agreement for 2 days working at the University of Sheffield.

The postholder will be involved in the design, development and delivery of high-quality clinical practice-based teaching across a variety of therapeutic disease states using evidence-based practice, with a focus on mental health conditions. This postholder will also be required to contribute to the assessment of students using OSCEs, written assessments and portfolios alongside academic tutoring and professional mentorship., Develop deliver and assess practice and clinical teaching within theMPharm programme.

As part of the pharmacy service, to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines throughout the Trust.

To deliver specialist information and expert advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team to maximise patient pharmaceutical care ensure that medicines are prescribed, administered and supplied in a safe, effective and economic manner and to reduce harm caused by medication errors.

To provide direct supervision and training to clinical pharmacy staff, develop and provide training regarding the use of medicines and medicines governance principles to clinical staff, non-clinical staff, service users and carers.

To support the Chief Pharmacist in the delivery of all aspects of the Pharmacy Service.

Working in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic service is offered.

Participation in, and provision of, systems of clinical supervision and peer support.

Oversee the training for undergraduate pharmacists within the trust.

It is essential for candidates to have excellent communication skills, and an ability to work alongside colleagues to develop the curriculum within the team.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.