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.
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.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced pharmacist with exceptional communication skills, who holds or is nearing completion of a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. This role is perfect for a pharmacist eager to lead, innovate, and make a real difference in patient care.
About us
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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.
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.
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 and On-Call.
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 and On-Call.
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.
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).
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.
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).
