Lead Pharmacist- Women's and Children's Services and IV Medicines

Job summaryLead Pharmacist- Women's/Children's and IV Therapy -Band 8A - 37.5 hours- PermanentJob Shares / Part Time or Flexible working will be considered We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist to join our friendly team as our new Lead Pharmacist for Women's/Children's and IV Therapy. With a new Chief Pharmacist, an ambitious 2 year departmental strategy and our Pharmacy robot newly replaced; we are in a prime position to support you to become an outstanding Lead Pharmacist for Women's/Children's and IV Therapy.We would fully support you to undertake relevant post graduate training and also leadership training.Participation in the extended hours, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call service will be required.Main duties of the jobThe Lead Pharmacist for Women & Children's Services and IV Medicines is responsible for the strategic leadership, development and delivery of clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across Paediatrics, Neonatal and Maternity services.The post holder will provide highly specialised pharmaceutical care, advanced clinical pharmacy practice and independent prescribing to ensure patients receive safe, effective and evidence-based treatment.The post holder will act as the Trust Lead for IV Medicines, providing professional leadership, governance oversight and strategic development of injectable medicines practices across the organisation.The post holder will lead medicines optimisation, medication safety, quality improvement and service development initiatives within Women & Children's services whilst working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and experience.The post holder will provide professional leadership and support to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee staff, contributing to workforce development and succession planning across the pharmacy service.The role will represent Pharmacy at specialty, divisional and Trust-wide governance groups and contribute to regional and national pharmacy networks where appropriate.About usTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:CompassionAccountabilityRespectExcellenceWe believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.DetailsDate posted28 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 57,528 to 64,750 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number245-HS8APHA-10-26Job locationsTameside HospitalFountain StreetAshton-Under-LyneOL6 9RWUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialVocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (or recognised equivalent)Pre-registration training and experienceRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilCompleted or undertaking a post-graduate diploma / MSc in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent experience)DesirableIndependent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification (or commitment towards training for same)Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Experience EssentialSubstantive number of years of post registration experienceWorking in a busy hospital (or equivalent documented clinical experience)DesirableExperience of working within specialist field Skills and Knowledge EssentialSpecialist and extensive knowledge of therapeutics of common disease states and frequently used therapeutic regimesGood all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skillsSkills for analysing prescribing documentation , clinical systems , and complex patient , medicines or financial information in order to provide advice on medicines and expenditureExcellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and in writing with patients and service usersSelf-motivated , Able to work on own initiative and as part of a large teamAble to meet the demands of a busy department and specifically to work quickly and accurately under pressureAble to understand and solve complex clinical medicines related problemsUnderstands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical serviceDesirableHas a good understanding of GP and Trust Information systems Other EssentialRespect for working colleagues, other disciplines and the public.Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.Decisive and possesses initiativeAble to accept guidance, direction and constructive criticism.Practical, enthusiastic and self-motivated.Tactful and discreteAdopt Flexible working patterns, willing to accept change readilyTrustworthy with a strong sense of responsibilityGood timekeeper. Reliable and dependable Person Specification Qualifications EssentialVocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (or recognised equivalent)Pre-registration training and experienceRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilCompleted or undertaking a post-graduate diploma / MSc in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent experience)DesirableIndependent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification (or commitment towards training for same)Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Experience EssentialSubstantive number of years of post registration experienceWorking in a busy hospital (or equivalent documented clinical experience)DesirableExperience of working within specialist field Skills and Knowledge EssentialSpecialist and extensive knowledge of therapeutics of common disease states and frequently used therapeutic regimesGood all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skillsSkills for analysing prescribing documentation , clinical systems , and complex patient , medicines or financial information in order to provide advice on medicines and expenditureExcellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and in writing with patients and service usersSelf-motivated , Able to work on own initiative and as part of a large teamAble to meet the demands of a busy department and specifically to work quickly and accurately under pressureAble to understand and solve complex clinical medicines related problemsUnderstands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical serviceDesirableHas a good understanding of GP and Trust Information systems Other EssentialRespect for working colleagues, other disciplines and the public.Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.Decisive and possesses initiativeAble to accept guidance, direction and constructive criticism.Practical, enthusiastic and self-motivated.Tactful and discreteAdopt Flexible working patterns, willing to accept change readilyTrustworthy with a strong sense of responsibilityGood timekeeper. Reliable and dependableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressTameside HospitalFountain StreetAshton-Under-LyneOL6 9RWUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressTameside HospitalFountain StreetAshton-Under-LyneOL6 9RWUnited KingdomEmployer's website