Job summary
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Women and Children
Band 8a
37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a motivated pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust.
This vacancy will have a start date after 01/07/25
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to join our expanding, friendly, diverse and inclusive pharmacy team.
As an advanced clinical pharmacist for women and children you will be expected to review and develop policies and produce medicines optimisation reports to present at monthly divisional meetings - being accountable for either women or children. You will also be expected to provide line management and support to our junior pharmacist team and pharmacy students.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Excellent clinical pharmaceutical knowledge of Medical specialities.
- Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets
- Good written, including reporting, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan and co-ordinate own work and that of others (time management)
- Good interpersonal skills including persuasion to influence prescribing
- Genuine care and concern for staff and patient welfare
- Flexibility
- Ability to travel between sites and for On-call duties
Desirable
- Ability to be flexible with length of working day to meet needs of service
Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist medical knowledge acquired through training and experience
- Medicines Management experience gained in a Hospital environment across a range of specialities.
Desirable
- Mentoring and/or teaching experience
- Medicines Information experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Master/Batchelor)
- Registration as a Pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Clinical Diploma and/or equivalent experience
- Some Supervisory experience
- Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake training to achieve prescribing qualification
Desirable
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Excellent clinical pharmaceutical knowledge of Medical specialities.
- Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets
- Good written, including reporting, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan and co-ordinate own work and that of others (time management)
- Good interpersonal skills including persuasion to influence prescribing
- Genuine care and concern for staff and patient welfare
- Flexibility
- Ability to travel between sites and for On-call duties
Desirable
- Ability to be flexible with length of working day to meet needs of service
Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist medical knowledge acquired through training and experience
- Medicines Management experience gained in a Hospital environment across a range of specialities.
Desirable
- Mentoring and/or teaching experience
- Medicines Information experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Master/Batchelor)
- Registration as a Pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Clinical Diploma and/or equivalent experience
- Some Supervisory experience
- Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake training to achieve prescribing qualification
Desirable
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).
