Advanced Pharmacist - E&T and Women's & Children's

NHS; Kettering; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kettering is seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist to join their friendly team. Successful candidates will manage trainee pharmacists and support clinical pharmacy services while ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. Candidates should have a Master's in Pharmacy, relevant UK experience, and excellent leadership skills. This role offers flexible working patterns and a competitive salary of £55,690 to £62,682 per annum.

Qualifications

• 5 years post registration UK hospital experience is essential.
• Clinical experience across various ward/clinical areas required.
• Experience leading or implementing change is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Organise and manage trainee pharmacist training and assessment.
• Deliver clinical pharmacy services to women's and children's services.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice on medicine management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Negotiating skills

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Registration with GPhC

Job description

Overview

Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our established, friendly clinical pharmacy team.

The post holder will be an integral part of the Pharmacy Education & Training and Women's & Children's services team for covering maternity leave until January 2027. They will contribute to the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to Women's & Children's services and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide expert advice on medicines management, medicines optimisation, and medication safety.

Main duties

• To be responsible for organising and managing all aspects of trainee pharmacist training and assessment. To ensure the standards set down by the Higher Education Institute (HEI), NHSE, GPhC, Trust and Pharmacy department are met.
• To manage and support trainee pharmacists, undergraduate placements, summer students and post-graduate diploma pharmacists.
• To support the Regional NHSE TPF in the organising training for the trainee pharmacists.
• To manage medicines management training for students, doctors and nurses
• To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to women\'s and children\'s services
• To provide expert pharmaceutical advice, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• To ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines utilising local and national data to drive improvements in efficiencies.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courageous, Accountable.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 16 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 264-7198319-CSS-A

Job locations: Kettering General Hospitals, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role, please refer to the attached person specification and job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

• Registered Independent prescriber
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge / experience

• 5 years post registration UK hospital experience
• Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
• Experience of leading or implementing change
• Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
• Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
• Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation

Other information

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ