Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, as the Principal Pharmacist, Paediatrics and Women's Health. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the Women and Children's Division. The post will suit individuals who would thrive in working autonomously and collaboratively as a strong team player. As the Principal Pharmacist for Paediatrics and Women's Health, you will provide leadership and clinical expertise, supporting the work across the Women and Children's Division. You will be a core member of the MDT, ensuring safe and effective medicines management and medicines optimisation. You will oversee the implementation of service improvements, review of medicines expenditure, as well as clinical governance and medicines safety within the Women and Children's Division. You will work directly with patients and carers to understand their needs, and support adherence to medication regimens. You will need good interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your work. We will provide appropriate training to aid your personal and professional development. If this role interests you, please read the job description, call us to discuss and apply!

Main duties of the job
To lead and develop the clinical pharmacy services, to the Women and Children's Division including antenatal, neonatal, postnatal, maternity, paediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, to ensure services are of the highest standards of quality and professional practice, evidence based and meet the needs of the user.To be the lead pharmacist for Women and Children's services Trust wide and the specialist on medicine issues related to this area.To co-ordinate and supervise pharmacy staff in the provision of care to Women and Children's Services. Occasional cross-site work will be required to meet service needs and may include covering for leave and working weekends/bank holidays. You will participate in late duty, Bank Holiday and weekend rotas and be part of a seven day service.

About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Masters in Pharmacy Degree - MPharm
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with GPHC
• Independent prescriber

Desirable

• Member of the Faculty of RCP
• Member of RCP
• Leadership / management qualification

Experience
Essential

• Substantial post registration hospital experience at band 7 level
• Demonstrate evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills
• Significant and relevant experience working areas link to woman's health, paediatric/ neonatal pharmacy services and PN
• Understanding of current national standards, guidelines and service developments linked to areas covered to Paediatrics / Neonatology health
• Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff

Desirable

• Providing a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialties
• Clinical governance and risk management Medicines usage review/evaluation/audit experience
• Experience in protocol/ guidance development
• Knowledge of CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system, electronic prescribing and dispensing systems

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing skills
• Proven organisation skills, self and others
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and work under pressure
• Team player with leadership skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical information
• Ability to motivate self and others

Desirable

• Up to date on changes to pharmacy and hospital standards
• Ability to implement and manage change
• In-depth understanding of the principles of Quality Improvement

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services, Emma Tang, emma.tang@nhs.net, 02082964033