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.
Details
- Date posted: 04 November 2026
- Closing date: 15 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 164-8335483
- Job locations: Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Rd, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary below, please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
1) To partake in clinical pharmacy duties, ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken.
2) To undertake leadership, management and Divisional/Service support roles.
3) To line manage and support more junior pharmacists and support staff.
4) To take full part in the 7-day shifted rota and bank holidays duties.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- GPhC registered
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification
- Demonstrates continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate qualifications relating to paediatric/neonatal pharmacy or teaching
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- 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
- Teaching skills
- Able to demonstrate the ability to influence others and achieve desired outcomes
- Management Skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- 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
- Experience of analysing expenditure
- Experience of managing risk
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Organised, able to prioritise own work and assist others to prioritise
- Positive thinker
- Problem solver
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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).
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.
Employer details
- Employer name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
- Address: Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Rd, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/