# 4440 - Lead Clinical Pharmacist/Clinical Educator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/4440-lead-clinical-pharmacistclinical-educator/89b2896c-1f03-4a84-9211-73e5a9d650f3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/4440-lead-clinical-pharmacistclinical-educator/89b2896c-1f03-4a84-9211-73e5a9d650f3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Barnsley - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 to £64,750 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T15:58:29.100Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9163-4440E-07-2026?employerCode=C9163 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9163-4440E-07-2026/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9163-4440E-07-2026 - **Employer website:** https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and knowledgeable clinical pharmacist who has a keen interest in education and training to help shape the workforce of the future. This joint role is between Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Sheffield. The Clinical Educator will be involved in the design, development and delivery of high-quality clinical practice-based teaching alongside working as part of the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team to provide a clinical service at an advanced level to a range of wards within the Trust. We are an innovative and forward-thinking department who have over recent years invested in a host of technical improvements. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding. This is an exciting time to be joining the team. The successful applicant must be a registered pharmacist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent), and with experience in education and training. Significant recent post-registration hospital experience is essential. Alongside all of our other Pharmacists you will contribute to the provision of the remote out of hours On-Call Service as well as working late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. The postholder will be substantively appointed by Barnsley Hospital NHSFT with an annualised agreement for working 3 days a week at Barnsley Hospital NHSFT and 2 days a week working at The University of Sheffield. ### Main duties of the job To support and deliver the aims and vision of the BHNFT Pharmacy Department and The University of Sheffield (TUoS) MPharm course. To work with the Pharmacy team and the Head of Pharmacy Practice to design, develop, deliver and assess practice and clinical teaching within TUoS MPharm programme. To contribute to the development, co-ordination and quality assurance of experiential learning (placements) within the MPharm and at BHNFT. To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to a clinical in accordance with the objectives set by the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders to ensure safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of drugs. To contribute to the multidisciplinary team as a clinical practitioner, championing medicines optimisation. To deliver relevant education, training, mentorship and clinical supervision. To participate in audits related to medicine management and ward services. To contribute to the pharmacy departmental services including late nights, weekends, on-call and bank holidays. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit contact: Nisha Pounj-Taylor, Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Principal Clinical Pharmacist Phone: 01126 434368 Email: nisha.pounj@nhs.net Judith Nicholson, Education & Training Lead Pharmacist Phone: 01126 432047 Email: Judith.nicholson1@nhs.net ### About us Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability. At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing. We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants. For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility. The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Please note we reserve the right to close positions early ### Details - Date posted: 22 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 8a - Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9163-4440E-07-2026 - Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Job Description Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Supporting Documents Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post-registration experience as a Clinical Pharmacist in a patient-centered role to include specialist level, including: Assessing patient needs, Devising and delivering care plans & Experience of supervision of others. - Experience of mentoring/coaching - Good clinical knowledge and understanding of common disease states and their management. - Experience of planning, delivering, and evaluating pharmacy education and training programmes and/or training of other healthcare professionals. **Desirable** - Experience of working with educational institutions. - Experience of leading/developing audit or research resulting in a change in practice. - Publication experience. - Evidence of developing evidence based prescribing guideline and policies. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent). - Current Registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). - Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience/qualification. - Independent prescriber and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or willing to work towards after appointment. **Desirable** - Member of the Royal College. - Teaching qualification e.g. FHEA, PGCert Higher Education or willing to work towards after appointment. ### Value-based questions **Essential** - In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. - In around 100 words please describe how you live the values at the current organisation that you work for. - In around 100 words please describe what you do to get the best out of people. ## Documents - [Job Description (DOC, 649 KB)](document:3000135) - [Recruitment Pack (PDF, 971 KB)](document:3000136) - [Working at Barnsley Hospital (PDF, 786 KB)](document:3000138) - [values based recruitment guidance for candidates (PDF, 727 KB)](document:3000137) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.