Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Women and Children

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Milton Keynes is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to enhance pharmaceutical care for women's and children's services. You will provide clinical pharmacy support, improve quality, and collaborate with medical staff. Required qualifications include a pharmacy degree and relevant experience. This position offers flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in pharmacy practice for women and children's services.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.
• Ability to support and supervise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services across departments.
• Support patient care and medication management.
• Contribute to the pharmacy out-of-hours service.

Skills

Experience in women’s and children’s services

Patient care optimization

Quality improvement and audit

Education

Pharmacy degree and registration

Job description

A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Women and Children

Pharmacy department

Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you a specialist pharmacist with a passion for women’s and children’s services? Would you like to contribute to advancing pharmaceutical care within women’s services and for our paediatric patients? If this describes you, we invite you to get in touch with us.

Now is an excellent time to become part of the pharmacy team at MKUH; we are a friendly, forward-thinking department who continue to grow in both size and influence. Recent enhancements include a major departmental refurbishment, the introduction of a new Pharmacy Robot, the establishment of a new Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit in the Cancer Centre, and the opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy.

Our services are evolving to provide our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with more time to work alongside patients while supporting their medical and nursing colleagues. Our commitment is to ensure that every patient receives safe, high-quality care, placing our patients at the heart of our mission. This role is a compelling career opportunity for a skilled and dedicated pharmacist to join our hardworking, forward-looking, and innovative pharmacy team.

Interview Date: w/c 28 July 2025

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

You will become part of a growing team of Clinical Pharmacists and Specialist Pharmacists, who support patient care across a wide range of clinical specialties within the Trust. With the support of the Principal Pharmacist for Women’s and Children’s Services, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within your chosen area of expertise. In addition to delivering ward based clinical pharmacy services within women’s services and paediatrics, as well as clinical support to the dispensary, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in supporting and supervising junior staff, undertaking quality improvement and audit work, advocating for medicines optimisation and safety initiatives at the ward level and collaborating with the Principal Pharmacist to address any medicines related issues affecting the women and children's services

This role is crucial to the delivery, development, and evaluation of pharmaceutical services across the hospital. It plays a key part in helping divisions optimise medicines use within available resources

Our standard working hours now consist of four long days (8 am to 6.30 pm) per week, with coverage on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. After a period of induction and training, you will contribute to the pharmacy out-of-hours service

If successful, you will be part of a supportive and learning environment that encourages both professional and personal development

'98.3% of this staff group feel that their role makes a difference to patience/service users.’ (NHS Staff Survey 2024).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for more detailson the role and responsibilities.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Jul 2025