Job summary
Are you a pharmacist with an interest in paediatrics and women's health?

Or are you a junior pharmacist considering your next steps?

Or you a pharmacist currently working in an adult speciality looking for a change of direction?

Or are you looking to try something new?

If so, this post could be for you!

If you'd like to be involved in shaping the exciting future of paediatric oncology/haematology in Nottingham, this is the job for you!

Main duties of the job
Full time role, acting as a clinical pharmacist within the Family Health Team, delivering a clinical pharmacy service to one or more nominated clinical areas [predominantly paediatric oncology] within the Family Health Division (0.8 WTE, i.e. 30 hours per week).

The post holder will be based at both the Queen's Medical Centre Campus (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital Campus (NCH) but will not routinely be required to travel between sites during the working day.

About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 7
Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Closing date 15 November 2026

Job responsibilities

• To partake in clinical pharmacy duties, ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken.
• To undertake leadership, management and Divisional/Service support roles.
• To line manage and support more junior pharmacists and support staff.
• To take full part in the 7-day shifted rota and bank holidays duties.

Essential training and qualifications

• B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
• GPhC registered
• Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification
• Demonstrates continued professional development

Desirable training and qualifications

• Evidence of post-graduate qualifications relating to paediatric/neonatal pharmacy or teaching
• Independent Prescribing Qualification
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)

Essential experience

• Wide previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacy
• Broad knowledge base of clinical areas.
• Experience of day to day supervision and assisting in training of pre-registration pharmacists and/or technicians.
• Understanding of issues affecting the NHS
• Experience of day to day supervision and assisting in the training of junior staff (e.g. pre-registration trainees or technicians)

Desirable experience

• Evidence of project work completed
• Experience of working within Womens and Children's Services.
• Experience in undertaking, and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level.
• Experience and understanding of Education and Training processes

Essential communication and relationship skills

• Good interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal skills.
• Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills with patients, members of the public and colleagues
• Able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged.
• Able to demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives and people affected by illness.

Desirable communication and relationship skills

• Teaching skills
• Able to demonstrate the ability to influence others and achieve desired outcomes
• Management Skills

Essential analytical and judgement skills

• Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information
• Able to assess and minimise the risk in medication process
• Able to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy management

Desirable analytical and judgement skills

• Experience of analysing expenditure
• Experience of managing risk

Essential planning and organisation skills

• Organised, able to prioritise own work and assist others to prioritise
• Positive thinker
• Problem solver

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Apply through our website.