Job summary
At BWC, we believe in changing lives together. If you're tired of sifting through generic job adverts and want to be part of a team that truly values determination, compassion, and a commitment to going the extra mile, then you've come to the right place.
You'll be joining the Pharmacy and Medicines Admission Team at an exciting time, following the rollout of our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, which has transformed the way we work.
At BWC Pharmacy, we're not just looking for hardworking and ambitious professionals. We're seeking individuals who demonstrate instinctive care, compassion, and a drive for excellence.
As a valued member of our team, your role will go far beyond providing medication. You'll help create a welcoming, friendly, and supportive environment for patients and their families. Amidst the joy, unpredictability, and fast pace of our work, your dedication will make a real difference to those who need it most.
We're looking for a dynamic, organised, and motivated pharmacist who is eager to develop specialist skills in this area. You'll need to bring vision, energy, enthusiasm, and strong influencing skills to help us deliver the safest possible care in a demanding, rewarding environment.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification for further details.
You will be part of both the pharmacy the medicines admission team on the Paediatric Admissions Unit (PAU) and Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU).
Our families are at the heart of what we do and we would like to develop better ways of supporting patients to know more about their medicines and how to get the best from them.
BWC Pharmacy Department is a busy department dealing with a wide range of specialties from general paediatrics to highly specialised services. We pride ourselves on being a friendly department within a welcoming Trust with many opportunities to develop your skills, explore new ways of working and be at the forefront of new technologies. We have strong links with academia and strongly support individuals at all levels looking to progress in education and research.
The post holders will be expected to participate in the on-call, extended hours, weekend and regular core duty rotas as appropriate.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent degree.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist.
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Pharmacist Independent Prescriber.
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post-qualification experience.
- Experience of report writing.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries.
- Appreciation of the relationship of the Department of Health, Public Health England and individual providers and commissioning organisations.
- Good oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences including patients, parents and healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Experience within paediatric pharmacy.
- Experience of developing business cases.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literacy including the ability to use Office applications such as Word and Excel.
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of financial management and reporting.
- Experience of undertaking drug usage reviews and audit.
- Experience of preparing drug evaluations.
- Experience of formally interacting with senior clinicians and management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications on engagement.
- Sound knowledge of current national standards and guidelines relevant to the safe prescribing of high risk medicines.
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large groups.
- Ability to persuade senior staff of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new opportunities.
- Negotiate on difficult, complex and detailed issues.
Desirable
- Experience of project management.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse data on medication use and make recommendations on prescribing practice.
- Application of skills to optimise individual patient's medication.
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Able to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Input to strategic plans of internal and external teams.
- Work with stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans.
- Able to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
- Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
- Effective organizational skills. Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work accurately under pressure adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team of staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent degree.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist.
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Pharmacist Independent Prescriber.
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post-qualification experience.
- Experience of report writing.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries.
- Appreciation of the relationship of the Department of Health, Public Health England and individual providers and commissioning organisations.
- Good oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences including patients, parents and healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Experience within paediatric pharmacy.
- Experience of developing business cases.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literacy including the ability to use Office applications such as Word and Excel.
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of financial management and reporting.
- Experience of undertaking drug usage reviews and audit.
- Experience of preparing drug evaluations.
- Experience of formally interacting with senior clinicians and management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications on engagement.
- Sound knowledge of current national standards and guidelines relevant to the safe prescribing of high risk medicines.
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large groups.
- Ability to persuade senior staff of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new opportunities.
- Negotiate on difficult, complex and detailed issues.
Desirable
- Experience of project management.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse data on medication use and make recommendations on prescribing practice.
- Application of skills to optimise individual patient's medication.
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Able to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Input to strategic plans of internal and external teams.
- Work with stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans.
- Able to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
- Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
- Effective organizational skills. Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work accurately under pressure adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team of staff.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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