Advanced Pharmacist – Woman and Child

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Advanced Pharmacist for a part-time role in Peterborough. You will manage clinical pharmacy services specifically within women and children's healthcare, while helping to train and develop staff. This is a pivotal role that oversees the provision of pharmacy services, ensures compliance with legal regulations, and maintains high standards of patient care.

Benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Supportive workplace environment

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist (GPhC).
• Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice.
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to the specialty area.
• Manage staff and ensure the delivery of a high-quality service.
• Lead the development of guidelines and policies.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing staff.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Management

Education

Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Leadership / Management qualification

Job description

Main area Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 176-F-7210988

Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Peterborough City Hospital Town Peterborough Salary £53,755 - £60,504 Pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/06/2025 23:59

Advanced Pharmacist – Woman and Child

Band 8a

Job overview

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.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

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

• Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
• Experience in delivering clinical education and training
• Experience of leading change management processes
• 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
• Experience in research, work published or presented to conference

Key Skills

• 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

We welcome applications from people who need a Skilled Worker visa, as long as the role is on the list of eligible jobs and meets the required salary. Please check your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship before applying: Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK .

Make sure you provide full and accurate details of your immigration status on your application. If you’re applying from outside the UK, you’ll need to provide a criminal record certificate for any country where you’ve lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.

If you’re applying for a role in health or adult social care, you may be eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa instead. It costs less and you won’t need to pay the annual health surcharge.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.