Lead Pharmacist for Paediatrics and Women’s Services

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Lead Pharmacist for Paediatrics and Women's Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Pharmacist to join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Lead Pharmacist for Paediatrics and Women's Services.

The post holder will be a key member of the clinical pharmacy team providing services to paediatric, gynaecology and obstetrics teams.

In addition to excellent communication and leadership skills you will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have previous experience of working within a clinical environment and will have completed a post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy. Evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork and project management is beneficial as is experience of, financial analysis, commissioning and risk management.

Previous hospital pharmacy paediatrics and women's services essential for the role.

Training and support will be given and a commitment to continuing professional development is essential.

We would also consider a band 7 - 8a development programme for interested candidates who do not have sufficient experience.

Main duties of the job

To lead in delivering the clinical pharmacy medicines optimisation service to patients admitted under the care of Women's Services and Children's Services

Ensure excellent patient care through professional advice and services

Work effectively as part of a team in a multidisciplinary and pharmacy environment and maintain rapport with medical and other colleagues.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South-Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

We put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We areCompassionatein our thoughts, words, and actions.

We areAspirationaland have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate.

We areResourcefuland responsible in the way we work and live.

We areExcellentin our development, fairness and sharing best practice.

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6553482NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the job role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the job role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC
Current registered practising Member of GPhC
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, MSc or other Clinical Postgraduate qualification

Desirable

Member of UKCPA
Hospital Pre-Registration training
Independent pharmacist prescriber

Experience

Essential

Substantial Hospital Pharmacy experience of which a significant amount has been within an acute UK hospital environment.
Substantial clinical pharmacy experience at ward level
Extensive multi-disciplinary Teamwork
Experience in managing staff
Special interest in paediatrics and womens services

Desirable

Experience of developing protocols, guidlines and PGDs
Specialist experience in paediatrics and womens services
Experience of line management or trainee mentoring

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC
Current registered practising Member of GPhC
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, MSc or other Clinical Postgraduate qualification

Desirable

Member of UKCPA
Hospital Pre-Registration training
Independent pharmacist prescriber

Experience

Essential

Substantial Hospital Pharmacy experience of which a significant amount has been within an acute UK hospital environment.
Substantial clinical pharmacy experience at ward level
Extensive multi-disciplinary Teamwork
Experience in managing staff
Special interest in paediatrics and womens services

Desirable

Experience of developing protocols, guidlines and PGDs
Specialist experience in paediatrics and womens services
Experience of line management or trainee mentoring

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.