Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children to join the clinical pharmacy team on a fixed-term 12‑month maternity cover. You will provide a clinical pharmacy service to the women and children wards, with significant paediatric responsibilities and leadership duties.

Applicants should be a registered pharmacist with the GPhC, hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) and be a registered non-medical

Qualifications

• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Registered non-medical prescriber.
• Significant relevant paediatrics experience.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Support strategic direction for the Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Develop annual business plan and strategic planning for Pharmacy Directorate.
• Implement Trust policies for the Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Monitor quality, safety and medicines management through audits and reviews.
• Provide weekend/bank holiday working as required and contribute to service delivery.
• Line management responsibilities for rotational band 7 staff.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Prioritise workload

Team leadership

Self-motivated

Education

MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by GPhC

Job description

Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed term maternity leave cover) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS3134-A

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Huddersfield Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/11/2026

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated individual to join our clinical pharmacy team as an Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children. This is fixed term 12 month post to cover maternity leave. You will provide a clinical pharmacy service to our womens and childrens wards. Therefore significant recent and relevant experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service to paediatrics is expected.

You will also be responsible for providing directorate support to the women and children directorate within the Family and Specialist Services division

You will be strongly encouraged to come up with innovative ideas to improve the clinical service alongside increased medicines efficiency savings.

You will require excellent communication and leadership skills, and be comfortable collaborating with clinicians, managers, nurses and others to ensure that pharmaceutical care of ill patients with a range of clinical conditions is safe and optimised. You will also be involved in training and teaching junior members of the pharmacy team alongside the wider MDT.

Line management experience would be beneficial, as you will be involved in the sickness management, appraisal and general line management responsibilities of our team of rotational band 7 staff.

Main duties of the job

You will be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or be able to demonstrate equivalent and transferrable experience. You will also be a registered non-medical prescriber.

Training and support will be given and a commitment to continuing professional development is essential.

The role will include participation in weekend and bank holiday working.

Applicants should have knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use and experience of audit, risk management and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff.

This role is critical to providing a high quality clinical service to patients. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude.

Working for our organisation

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others

CHFT is a digitally advanced hospital trust - we use Cerner Millenium Electronic Patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration. We have recently installed a pharmacy dispensing robot at our Calderdale site and we are a trailblazing site with the introduction of electronic controlled drug registers (eCDR) which has lead to nomination for a HSJ award

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support the Head of Clinical Pharmacy Services in setting the strategic direction for the Clinical Pharmacy Service
• Contribute to the development of the annual business plan and strategic planning for the Pharmacy Directorate
• Implement Trust policies in relation to the Clinical Pharmacy Service
• Continually review the quality and standard of service provision through consultation with users of the Clinical Pharmacy Service and makes recommendations for improvement to the Deputy Clinical
• Director of Pharmacy
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and records for the Clinical Pharmacy Service and medicines management
• Assists Directorates and specialties in controlling drug expenditure
• Ensure the appropriate stock control and storage of materials and safe maintenance of equipment used in the provision of the Clinical Pharmacy services
• Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation
• Participates in weekend, public holiday, out of hours and extended hours provision of pharmacy services

For further details please see Job description

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Working on RPS or HEE advanced framework portfolio

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice
• Experience managing staff
• Detailed knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Pharmacy Practice acquired through training and experience.
• Pharmacy Practice Research and Clinical Audit
• Management of drug budgets
• Significant relevant and recent experience of Paediatrics

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Self- motivating and ability to influence and negotiate with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff
• Planning and organisational skills
• Able to effect and manage change
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to CPD.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £46.40, Standard £25.40 or Basic £25.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £15 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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.

At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to offer a range of volunteering roles, providing rewarding personal and professional opportunities for people from all backgrounds across a wide age range from our local communities, ensuring our volunteers are representative of our service users.