Lead Pharmacist- Women's and Children's Services and IV Medicines

National health service; Castletown; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme

Annual leave

Health checks

Eye tests

Gym discount

Bike loan

Car scheme

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Pharmacist for Women’s/Children’s Services and IV Therapy. The role is Band 8A, 37.5 hours, permanent with flexible working possibilities.

The post holder will lead clinical pharmacy services and medicines optimisation across paediatrics, neonatal and maternity, providing advanced care and independent prescribing. With a new Chief Pharmacist and a strategic 2-year plan, you will drive injectable medicines practice,

Qualifications

• Essential registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and a Masters in Pharmacy.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy with leadership responsibilities.
• Active involvement in medicines optimisation and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy services in Women’s/Children’s and IV Therapy.
• Provide independent prescribing and specialist pharmaceutical care.
• Lead IV medicines governance and injectable medicines practices.
• Support workforce development and service improvements.
• Represent Pharmacy in governance groups and regional networks.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Independent prescribing

Leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

NHS knowledge

Education

Masters in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Post-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

EssentialRespect for working colleagues, other disciplines and the public.Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.Decisive and possesses initiativeAble to accept guidance, direction and constructive criticism.Practical, enthusiastic and self-motivated.Tactful and discreteAdopt Flexible working patterns, willing to accept change readilyTrustworthy with a strong sense of responsibilityGood timekeeper. Reliable and dependableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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EssentialVocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (or recognised equivalent)Pre-registration training and experienceRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilCompleted or undertaking a post-graduate diploma / MSc in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent experience)DesirableIndependent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification (or commitment towards training for same)Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
EssentialSubstantive number of years of post registration experienceWorking in a busy hospital (or equivalent documented clinical experience)DesirableExperience of working within specialist field
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialSpecialist and extensive knowledge of therapeutics of common disease states and frequently used therapeutic regimesGood all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skillsSkills for analysing prescribing documentation , clinical systems , and complex patient , medicines or financial information in order to provide advice on medicines and expenditureExcellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and in writing with patients and service usersSelf-motivated , Able to work on own initiative and as part of a large teamAble to meet the demands of a busy department and specifically to work quickly and accurately under pressureAble to understand and solve complex clinical medicines related problemsUnderstands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical serviceDesirableHas a good understanding of GP and Trust Information systems
Other
EssentialRespect for working colleagues, other disciplines and the public.Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.Decisive and possesses initiativeAble to accept guidance, direction and constructive criticism.Practical, enthusiastic and self-motivated.Tactful and discreteAdopt Flexible working patterns, willing to accept change readilyTrustworthy with a strong sense of responsibilityGood timekeeper. Reliable and dependable
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialVocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (or recognised equivalent)Pre-registration training and experienceRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilCompleted or undertaking a post-graduate diploma / MSc in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent experience)DesirableIndependent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification (or commitment towards training for same)Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
EssentialSubstantive number of years of post registration experienceWorking in a busy hospital (or equivalent documented clinical experience)DesirableExperience of working within specialist field
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialSpecialist and extensive knowledge of therapeutics of common disease states and frequently used therapeutic regimesGood all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skillsSkills for analysing prescribing documentation , clinical systems , and complex patient , medicines or financial information in order to provide advice on medicines and expenditureExcellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and in writing with patients and service usersSelf-motivated , Able to work on own initiative and as part of a large teamAble to meet the demands of a busy department and specifically to work quickly and accurately under pressureAble to understand and solve complex clinical medicines related problemsUnderstands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical serviceDesirableHas a good understanding of GP and Trust Information systems

Job summary

Lead Pharmacist- Women's/Children's and IV Therapy -Band 8A - 37.5 hours- PermanentJob Shares / Part Time or Flexible working will be considered We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist to join our friendly team as our new Lead Pharmacist for Women's/Children's and IV Therapy. With a new Chief Pharmacist, an ambitious 2 year departmental strategy and our Pharmacy robot newly replaced; we are in a prime position to support you to become an outstanding Lead Pharmacist for Women's/Children's and IV Therapy.We would fully support you to undertake relevant post graduate training and also leadership training.Participation in the extended hours, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call service will be required.Main duties of the jobThe Lead Pharmacist for Women & Children's Services and IV Medicines is responsible for the strategic leadership, development and delivery of clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across Paediatrics, Neonatal and Maternity services.The post holder will provide highly specialised pharmaceutical care, advanced clinical pharmacy practice and independent prescribing to ensure patients receive safe, effective and evidence-based treatment.The post holder will act as the Trust Lead for IV Medicines, providing professional leadership, governance oversight and strategic development of injectable medicines practices across the organisation.The post holder will lead medicines optimisation, medication safety, quality improvement and service development initiatives within Women & Children's services whilst working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and experience.The post holder will provide professional leadership and support to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee staff, contributing to workforce development and succession planning across the pharmacy service.The role will represent Pharmacy at specialty, divisional and Trust-wide governance groups and contribute to regional and national pharmacy networks where appropriate.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: CompassionAccountabilityRespectExcellenceWe believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted28 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year