Advanced Paediatric Pharmacist (8a)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust seeks an Advanced Paediatric Pharmacist to deliver expert clinical pharmacy services within the Children's Hospital. The role involves optimizing medicines use, participating in ward rounds, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of care for children. Ideal candidates will possess a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma, paediatric experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for continuous professional development and working in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Supportive, forward-thinking pharmacy team

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacist with paediatric experience.
• At least two years as paediatric pharmacist at Band 7 or above.
• Prescribing in paediatrics for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert ward-based clinical pharmacy services.
• Lead on medicines optimisation and governance.
• Support strategic initiatives to enhance pharmacy services.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Proactive service development

Education

Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent

Non-medical prescribing qualifications

Job description

Advanced Paediatric Pharmacist (8a)

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Are you passionate about paediatric care and ready to take your pharmacy career to the next level? We are looking for an Advanced Paediatric Pharmacist (Band 8a) to join our dynamic team within the Children’s Hospital at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CHOX) and as part of the Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Specialist Surgery, Children and Neonates (NOTSSCaN) division. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a leading tertiary centre, supporting a wide range of paediatric sub‑specialties. You will play a key role in optimising medicines use, ensuring patient safety, and driving innovation in clinical pharmacy practice. The role combines hands‑on clinical work, strategic service development, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to deliver the highest standards of care for children and young people.

Main duties of the job

What You’ll Do:

Deliver expert ward‑based clinical pharmacy services and participate in ward rounds, clinics, and MDT meetings.

Develop and maintain advanced clinical skills, including non‑medical prescribing (NMP).

Lead on medicines optimisation, governance, and evidence‑based practice for complex and high‑cost therapies.

Contribute to the development of protocols and guidelines for safe, effective, and economical use of medicines.

Support strategic initiatives to enhance paediatric pharmacy services across the Trust.

Provide reciprocal cover and assist with dispensary duties when required.

What We're Looking For:

• GPhC‑registered pharmacist with paediatric experience.
• Clinical knowledge and commitment to patient safety.
• Communication and leadership skills to influence and collaborate effectively.
• A proactive approach to service development and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

Work in one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals with diverse paediatric specialties.

Opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD), including advanced clinical roles and prescribing.

Be part of a supportive, forward‑thinking pharmacy team making a real difference to children' health.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

1. To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and specified clinical area, and to ensure continuous two‑way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.
2. To promote safe, effective & economic use of medicines within the Trust.
3. To participate in, develop and provide clinical pharmacy services to paediatric clinical areas.
4. To provide specialised professional and technical education to enable the paediatric service to meet high standards of patient care and safety.
5. Routinely review, update, or develop paediatric medicines related guidelines.
6. Provide pharmaceutical advice to patients, parents or specialists regarding their medicines.
7. Have delegated responsibility for specific aspects of the paediatric pharmacy service as agreed with the Directorate Lead Pharmacist. e.g. weekly rotas, attendance at Directorate executive or Governance meetings and MDTs.
8. Support and deputise for the Directorate Pharmacist in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service to the Children’s Hospital, in accordance with local and national standards and strategy.
9. To support the paediatric pharmacy team for inpatient PN and home PN management.
10. To champion the needs of paediatric patients in relevant forums e.g. pharmacy governance and medicines management committee.
11. To direct members of the team in an objective way, including audits.
12. To provide education and training to pharmacy and medical staff, students and trainees.
13. Support and mentor junior pharmacists in the paediatric pharmacy team, ensuring they have education and training relevant to their development, regular one to ones and appraisals.
14. To work with the Education and Training Lead Pharmacist to ensure the organisation and implementation of appropriate training, including trainee pharmacists, students, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

• Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent
• Non‑medical prescribing (NMP) qualificaitons or due to be completed by March 2026
• At least two years as paediatric pharmacist at Band 7 or above
• At least five years in hospital pharmacy
• At least three years as Band 7 paediateric pharmacist
• Prescribing in paediatrics for at least one year
• Developing or writing business cases especially for NICE TAs
• Managing high cost drugs (HCDs) and involved in budget planning for their use

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.

Address

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital

Full‑time,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours

Reference number

321‑CSS‑7419894‑B8a‑PUB

Job locations

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital