Specialist Lead Pharmacist - Paediatrics and Neonatal

NHS; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced pharmacist to lead its paediatric and neonatal pharmacy service. This exciting role offers opportunities for advanced practice development, collaboration with paediatricians, and involvement in innovative patient care initiatives at King's Mill Hospital.

Qualifications

• Completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Experience of independent prescribing in a specialist area.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape paediatric and neonatal pharmacy service.
• Collaborate with paediatricians for optimal care.
• Provide ward-based pharmacy services to clinical areas.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy knowledge

Experience in hospital pharmacy

Independent prescribing

Education

BSc, BPharm or MPharm in Pharmacy

Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to lead and shape our paediatric and neonatal pharmacy service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. This role offers opportunities for advanced practice development, leadership growth, and innovation.

You will collaborate with paediatricians to enhance services and deliver optimal pharmaceutical care for infants, children, and young people, whether acutely ill or managing long-term conditions.

Our inpatient service includes a 12-bed neonatal intensive care unit, two developing level-2 paediatric intensive care beds, and 27 paediatric inpatient beds. The paediatric and neonatal services are regionally and nationally recognized for patient-centred, innovative care.

The post holder needs to have completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and has experience of independent prescribing in this specialist area. We will also consider applications from pharmacists on the pathway to achieving the necessary knowledge and prescribing experience with the potential for this to be a progression role with the necessary support put in place.

Main duties of the job

This role offers the unique opportunity to provide ward-based pharmacy services to paediatric and neonatal clinical areas while also driving innovative improvements in line with governance, legislation, and cost-optimization goals. You will be at the forefront of enhancing pharmaceutical care and services for our youngest patients.

As the lead pharmacist, you will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care to paediatric and neonatal patients, guided by national, regional, and local directives. This is a chance to shape the future of pharmacy services within a dynamic and forward-thinking healthcare environment.

This role is perfect for a pharmacist eager to lead, innovate, and make a real difference in patient care.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Details Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

214-CSTO-7268931

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Job description Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Further exciting developments in this specialism include the potential roll out of EPMA across the paediatric inpatient areas in the near future.

We actively encourage opportunities for research, service improvement, and pursuing postgraduate qualifications.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9 th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Job description Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Further exciting developments in this specialism include the potential roll out of EPMA across the paediatric inpatient areas in the near future.

We actively encourage opportunities for research, service improvement, and pursuing postgraduate qualifications.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9 th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a 4 year Pharmacy degree course
• Experience gained through 1 year pre-registration training.
• Experience gained through vocational practice.

Desirable

• Experience of staff management

Qualifications Essential

• BSc, BPharm or MPharm in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through post-graduate study or equivalent experience including the CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway

Desirable

• Post-graduate studies
• Qualification in management
• Independent prescribing

Further Training Essential

• Experience of medicine usage evaluation and financial reporting
• Audit and/or quality improvement experience

Desirable

• Practice research.
• Project work.

Experience Essential

• Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date.
• Appropriate experience of hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Evidence-based practice.
• Teaching experience
• Experience of extended roles
• Experience of specialist work within the medical area.

Contractual Requirements Essential

• Flexibility.
• Able to work extended hours

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a 4 year Pharmacy degree course
• Experience gained through 1 year pre-registration training.
• Experience gained through vocational practice.

Desirable

• Experience of staff management

Qualifications Essential

• BSc, BPharm or MPharm in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through post-graduate study or equivalent experience including the CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway

Desirable

• Post-graduate studies
• Qualification in management
• Independent prescribing

Further Training Essential

• Experience of medicine usage evaluation and financial reporting
• Audit and/or quality improvement experience

Desirable

• Practice research.
• Project work.

Experience Essential

• Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date.
• Appropriate experience of hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Evidence-based practice.
• Teaching experience
• Experience of extended roles
• Experience of specialist work within the medical area.

Contractual Requirements Essential

• Flexibility.
• Able to work extended hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)