Specialist Clinical Pharmacist: Women and Children

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, delivering patient-centered pharmaceutical care to women and children. As part of a collaborative pharmacy team, you will optimize patient flow and ensure medicines safety while supporting multidisciplinary clinical teams. This position not only promises professional growth but also the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of diverse communities in London. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Parental leave

Discounts

Active travel initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising and organizing staff and work in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical care needs of women’s and children’s patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-focused, quality care as a Children's Specialist Pharmacist.
• Support the Service Lead Pharmacist in delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Numeracy Skills

IT Literacy

Supervisory Skills

Customer Service Skills

Planning and Organizing

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Registered pharmacist with GPhC

Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us.

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allow you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist: Women and Children

Band 7

Main area: RLH Pharmacy. Grade: Band 7. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 259-7178293RLH

Site: Royal London Hospital. Town: London. Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inc. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 13/05/2025 23:59.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join the women’s and children’s pharmacy team at The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated clinical pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. You will work with a team of highly specialist pharmacy staff to deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care to paediatric & women’s health patients.

The Women’s & Children’s pharmacy team is responsible for optimizing patient flow, medicines safety, and patient outcomes, supporting the service in managing the medicines budget, and achieving best value for resources. We do this through working closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams, service management, and the wider pharmacy team, demonstrating the Trust WeCare Values.

If you have experience in paediatric clinical pharmacy services and are interested in developing your career, we would love to hear from you.

For further information and an informal chat, please contact:

Mohammed Abou Daya – Service Lead Pharmacist: Women and Children at 020 324 60133 / 60132 or email [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out the full range of duties as a Children’s Specialist Pharmacist to deliver patient-focused, quality care, based at one of the four main hospital sites.

The post holder will support the Service Lead Pharmacist – Women and Children (W&C) Services in leading a team of staff in delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services to the specialty based at Royal London Hospital.

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and duties may be altered from time to time in response to changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a new course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We aim to be a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care, and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. We also strive to be an outstanding place to work, where our WeCare values and behaviours are visible and guide us in our teamwork.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, ensuring every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value our differences and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view the attached documents for details.

Note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles, ensuring fairness and consistency across sites classified as inner or outer HCAS.

Person specification

Experience

• Proven experience of good performance in previous posts
• Experience in supervising and organizing staff and work
• Experience in teaching and training in a hospital setting (e.g., pre-registration or basic grade pharmacist)
• Experience providing clinical pharmacy services to paediatrics and neonates

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail in documentation
• Ability to follow written procedures accurately under pressure
• Numeracy skills for complex calculations
• Planning, prioritizing, and organizing skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and specialist programmes
• Effective customer service skills
• Good team working abilities
• Experience with ward practice
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to all audiences
• Experience delivering staff training
• Supervisory skills

Knowledge

• Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., controlled drugs, H&S)
• Understanding of stock control systems
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical care needs of women’s and children’s patients
• Awareness of national standards and guidelines relevant to women’s and children’s services
• Knowledge of safe and secure handling of medicines
• Understanding of SOPs and legislation adherence importance
• Knowledge of patient safety initiatives
• Understanding of complex paediatric, neonatal, and critical care pharmacology

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered pharmacist with GPhC
• Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

We are committed to promoting inclusion and supporting applications from individuals under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. We reserve the right to close vacancies early once sufficient applications are received. We process applications via NHS Jobs and our third-party system, and data may be transferred to NHS electronic records if employed.

Barts Health is dedicated to safeguarding children and may require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for relevant roles.

We support active travel initiatives, including public transport, cycle schemes, and Brompton Hire Pods.

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 a Disclosure check.

For queries, contact Mohammed Abou Daya, Service Lead Pharmacist - Women and Children, at [e-mail]

We offer benefits such as a competitive pension scheme, discounts, parental leave, and career development opportunities.