Advanced Pharmacist – Woman and Child

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, as a passionate Pharmacist at Peterborough City Hospital. In this role, you'll manage clinical pharmacy services across various specialties, leading a dedicated Pharmacy team and mentoring staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Range of benefits to support staff

Qualifications

• Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice required.
• Experience in delivering clinical education and training.
• Leadership or management qualification relevant to the NHS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the designated area.
• Lead and develop clinical services within the Pharmacy team.
• Act as line manager and support service development.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organisational awareness

Leadership

Education

Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)

Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy applications

Job description

Job summary

At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, we have the opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist to join our workforce.

This static post, based at Peterborough City Hospital, offers the opportunity to further develop clinical skills across a wide range of specialties within the Woman and Child area. These include general paediatrics, paediatric oncology, paediatric rheumatology, paediatric high-dependency, neonatal intensive care, antenatal and postnatal obstetrics, gynaecology and breast care.

The role is predominantly ward-based, working with the Principal Pharmacist to lead and develop clinical services as part of a small well-established Pharmacy team, working closely with patients, medical, nursing and midwifery staff. You will also be involved in the development of guidelines, policies, PGDs and formulary reviews, ensuring appropriate use of high-cost drugs, training of pharmacy staff rotating through the area and training of nursing, midwifery and medical staff.

Main duties of the job

Work to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's (RPS) Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum*.

This includes:

Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the designated (CBU) / Specialty area and associated clinical areas and wards to meet their goals.

Act as line manager as shown in the organisational structure chart.

Provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.

*RPS - Core Advanced curriculum

In March 2023, Health Education England agreed this RPS curriculum as equivalent to their Multiprofessional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice.

About us

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds -- especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff -- see the attached leaflet for details and are proud to be a supportive, inclusive workplace where you will feel valued and empowered. Join us and help make a difference in our community.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-F-7210988

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description and person specification that is attached to this vacancy

Job description Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description and person specification that is attached to this vacancy

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Desirable

• Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
• Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum

Knowledge & EXperience Essential

• Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
• Experience in delivering clinical education and training
• Experience of leading change management processes
• Computer literate - Microsoft Office & pharmacy applications
• Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
• Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice

Desirable

• Experience in research, work published or presented to conference

Key Skills Essential

• Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
• Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
• Analytical and judgement skills
• Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
• Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
• Organisational awareness
• Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Desirable

• Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
• Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum

Knowledge & EXperience Essential

• Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
• Experience in delivering clinical education and training
• Experience of leading change management processes
• Computer literate - Microsoft Office & pharmacy applications
• Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
• Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice

Desirable

• Experience in research, work published or presented to conference

Key Skills Essential

• Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
• Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
• Analytical and judgement skills
• Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
• Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
• Organisational awareness
• Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning

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).

Additional 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. 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).

Employer details Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)