Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Pharmacist to join the Women's and Children's (W&C) team working at MFT on the Oxford Road Campus. The W&C service is part of the MFT Specialist Hospitals Clinical Group , delivering tertiary level specialist care to a wide range of specialities and patient groups. Developing expert professional knowledge in Paediatric Rheumatology and Dermatology specialities, you will deliver a high-quality, patient focused, clinical pharmacy service to both inpatient and outpatient service users.

We encourage you to apply if you have a passion for W&C services, and have previous experience working in a specialist clinical area.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the provision of a high quality comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to your area of responsibility ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs in often complex patients.
• To be responsible for clinical governance in your area of responsibility including: horizon scanning, new drug submissions, guideline development, risk management and audit.
• To be the highly specialist clinical pharmacist within your area of responsibility, advising and educating pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals on all aspects of medicines management.
• To provide clinical and professional supervision of junior pharmacists, technicians, assistant technical officers and students.
• To line manage a limited number of band 6 and/or 7 pharmacists.
• To be responsible for the safe day to day operations within your areas of responsibility.
• To deputise for the Lead Clinical and Directorate pharmacist in your area of responsibility.
• To be involved in the strategic planning and development of specialist services in line with local and national objectives within your areas of responsibility.

Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

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About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.

We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation. You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.

MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery. We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success. Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.

Qualifications
Essential

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Vocational Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
• Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Member of National/International Specialist Organisation in area of responsibility
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Extensive post-qualification experience in a relevant role practicing as a hospital pharmacist
• Expert clinical knowledge and skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Awareness of current National, Trust and local policies
• Evidence of research experience or conducting clinical audit

Skills
Essential

• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills particularly with respect to use of medicines in complex situations
• Able to lead and act on own initiative (assertive). Must be enthusiastic and self motivated
• Able to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines. Must be flexible and adaptable.
• Excellent written communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Organised and methodical approach to work
• Able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems
• An advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgment
• Able to recognise limitations
• Computer literate
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
• Teaching and tutoring skills
• Ability to develop services to a designated area

Desirable

• Experience of evaluating financial information related to the use of medicines
• Able to delegate authority appropriately

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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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).