Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Pharmacist to lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within our Women's and Children's Service at the Royal Derby Hospital.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic pharmacist to play a key role in ensuring the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines, while working as part of a highly valued multidisciplinary team. You will provide advanced clinical input, support service development, and contribute to education, training, and governance across the division, working as an integral part of the UHDB Women's & Children's Pharmacy Team.

The post also offers opportunities to contribute to strategic planning, service innovation and workforce development, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care aligned with national priorities and Trust objectives.

Applications are welcomed from experienced pharmacists with an interest in Women's and Children's, regardless of current specialism. If the preferred candidate requires further development to meet the role requirements, a Specialist to Advanced progression post may be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Women's and Children's services at the Royal Derby Hospital
• Provide specialist advice on medicines optimisation to multidisciplinary teams
• Lead and support service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to medicines governance and safety, including incident review and risk reduction
• Support and develop junior pharmacists, technicians, and trainees
• Contribute to financial stewardship and medicines optimisation strategies
• Deputise for the Divisional Lead Pharmacist when required
• Work closely with the Women's & Children's pharmacists at Queen's Hospital Burton (occasional cross-site working may be required)

Closing date of applications: 29 October 2026
Interview date: 12 November 2026

About us
What we offer

• A supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy team
• Opportunities to develop advanced clinical and leadership skills
• Access to training, education and professional development programmes
• Involvement in innovative service developments and research
• A role where you can make a real difference to patient care and safety
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

About Us
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering exceptional care together, driven by our values of compassion, openness, and excellence. We are proud to support a diverse workforce and promote an inclusive working environment where all staff can thrive.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 320-CDCS-4434
Location: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE

Person Specification
Essential

• GPhC registration
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
• Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge applied to patient care
• Advanced clinical reasoning and ability to manage complex medicines-related problems
• Applies evidence-based practice and analyses clinical data to improve care
• Ability to support safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. NPPG)
• Specialist experience in Women's & Children's / paediatrics / neonates
• Experience in project management, service redesign, or managing change
• Experience with medicines budgets or financial management
• Experience contributing to audit, quality improvement, or service development
• Independent pharmacist prescriber qualification

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. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Apply through our website.