NHS
Children & Women's Lead Pharmacist
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Job Description
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- To work closely with the senior pharmacists, clinicians, nursing and midwifery staff and other senior managers to develop pharmaceutical services to patients within the relevant directorates.
- To act as a source of expert advice and information on Women and Children's medicines.
- To participate in the development of Patient Group Directions when required.
- To be responsible for the screening, monitoring and ordering of parenteral nutrition for neonates and paediatric patients
- To cultivate links with tertiary and primary care, and to develop shared care agreements, working with the ICS and NHSE Pharmacist where necessary.
- As a NMP to fulfil this role within the individual's area of competence, including medicines reconciliation on admission and prescribing of currently prescribed medicines on discharge. This will include prescribing for MCAs (Multi-compartment aids) on FP10s for supply by Community Pharmacists.
- To take an active role in committees relating to specialist area e.g. paediatric clinical governance, Neonatal MDT and the Maternity forum.
- To evaluate, plan and implement service developments to improve the quality of the pharmacy service to the specialist area.
- To participate in the clinical training of junior pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and other pharmacy staff acting as an Educational Supervisor or Practice Supervisor.
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
- Registered with GPHC
- Independent prescriber (or intention to become one )
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent
- MSC or higher degree
- UKCPA membership
- RPS membership
- Formal management qualification
- Experience of producing guidelines
- Experience of producing drug appraisals
- Experience of managing staff
- Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment
- Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support
- Clinical audit experience
- Teaching /tutoring experience
- TPN training in neonates and paediatrics
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
- Registered with GPHC
- Independent prescriber (or intention to become one )
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent
- MSC or higher degree
- UKCPA membership
- RPS membership
- Formal management qualification
- Experience of producing guidelines
- Experience of producing drug appraisals
- Experience of managing staff
- Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment
- Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support
- Clinical audit experience
- Teaching /tutoring experience
- TPN training in neonates and paediatrics
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Paediatric Pharmacist to join our dynamic pharmacy team. The ideal candidate will possess specialized knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical care for infants, children, and adolescents. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and effective use of medications in paediatric patients, educating staff and families, and contributing to the overall health and well-being of our younger population.
In this dynamic role, you'll not only deliver essential pharmacy services to paediatric and neonatal patients but also have the opportunity to lead your own clinic as an Independent Prescriber.
Furthermore, you'll enhance your clinical governance skills at the Alexander De Vine Hospice, where you'll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care.
Although based at Frimley Park Hospital, the role has cross-site responsibilities and leadership across the Trust.
The post holder must have hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy skills as well teaching skills. The role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team, through excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to motivate themselves and others. To be successful in this application the post holder must demonstrate confidence as a senior clinical pharmacist and be a role model to more junior staff.
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About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Date posted
07 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum Including HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-SL0457
Job locations
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.