Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Mondays and Tuesdays are required working days
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 425-25-7194447
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sleep Service Specialist Pharmacist
Band 8a
Job overview
Permanent | 22.5 hrs per week, to include Mondays & Tuesdays
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a passionate and motivated Specialist Pharmacist to join our nationally recognised Paediatric Sleep Service — one of only five research-active tertiary sleep units in NHS England.
This is a new role, ideal for a clinically motivated pharmacist to lead and shape pharmacy input into our innovative sleep service. You'll work with a dynamic team of consultants, physiologists, specialist nurses, and practitioners to manage complex respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders in children under 18.
About You:
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A GPhC registered pharmacist, with an Independent Prescriber qualification
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Educated to Master's level (MPharm or equivalent) with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
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Experienced in clinical pharmacy delivery in either a hospital or primary care setting
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Paediatric experience is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Lead Pharmacist, your responsibilities will include:
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Deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the Sleep Service
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Prescribe and manage medications according to NHS England's STOMP and STAMP programmes
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Conduct detailed medication reviews and support deprescribing
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Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to improve treatment outcomes and enhance care transitions across hospital, community, and primary care
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Lead service development initiatives and implement clinical protocols
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Support Trust-wide pharmaceutical services including weekend and out-of-hours responsibilities
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- Postgraduate diploma qualification in clinical pharmacy or CPPE Primary Care Pathway
- NMP qualification
Desirable criteria
- Leadership or management qualification
- Membership of RPS
- Membership of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience working within pharmacy services including primary care, clinical and commercial.
- Experience contributing to multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating care with other services.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of paediatric pharmacy services.
- Involvement in research, clinical trials, and audits to develop and evaluate treatment protocols and guidelines.
- Experience of working with patients undergoing treatment for sleep disorders.
- Experience of NHSE funding.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good organisational skills
- Able to work on own initiative, is self-motivated and takes responsibility for work and delivers work on time to professional standards
- In depth knowledge of medicines management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of drug use in sleep medicine
- Experience of service development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Laura Godden
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2717259
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