Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-7210988
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Advanced Pharmacist – Woman and Child
Band 8a
Job overview
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, we have the opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist to join our workforce.
This static post, based at Peterborough City Hospital, offers the opportunity to further develop clinical skills across a wide range of specialties within the Woman and Child area. These include general paediatrics, paediatric oncology, paediatric rheumatology, paediatric high-dependency, neonatal intensive care, antenatal and postnatal obstetrics, gynaecology and breast care.
The role is predominantly ward-based, working with the Principal Pharmacist to lead and develop clinical services as part of a small well-established Pharmacy team, working closely with patients, medical, nursing and midwifery staff. You will also be involved in the development of guidelines, policies, PGDs and formulary reviews, ensuring appropriate use of high-cost drugs, training of pharmacy staff rotating through the area and training of nursing, midwifery and medical staff.
Main duties of the job
Work to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum*.
This includes:
· Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the designated (CBU) / Specialty area and associated clinical areas and wards to meet their goals.
· Act as line manager as shown in the organisational structure chart.
· Provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.
*RPS - Core Advanced curriculum
In March 2023, Health Education England agreed this RPS curriculum as equivalent to their Multiprofessional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds — especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff — see the attached leaflet for details and are proud to be a supportive, inclusive workplace where you will feel valued and empowered. Join us and help make a difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description and person specification that is attached to this vacancy
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable criteria
- Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
- Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
- Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum
Knowledge & EXperience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
- Experience in delivering clinical education and training
- Experience of leading change management processes
- Computer literate – Microsoft Office & pharmacy applications
- Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
- Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research, work published or presented to conference
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
- Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
- Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Drewett
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist - FISS
- Email address
- [email protected]
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