Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Pharmacist Women & Children
The closing date is 16 October 2025
This is a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacist to work within our Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital covering a wide range of different specialties (including NICU, Paediatric HDU, Paediatric Gastroenterology, NICU and paediatric TPN, aswell as complex maternity and gynaecology patients).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced pharmacist to join our team on a permanent basis as 1.0 WTE band 7 pharmacist.
There will be training given for the provision of tailored parenteral nutrition and training/supervision for involvement in guideline production, financial reporting and other core directorate work.
This is an ideal opportunity for a pharmacist who is keen to build on their women's and children's experience, as well as their management skills to help the ongoing development of a patient focused clinical pharmacy service to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate to ensure the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within the speciality and to support and supervise less experienced pharmacists on rotation.
The post holder must be organised, efficient and be able to provide operational and professional support to the Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate lead clinical pharmacist in order to provide a high quality, efficient pharmacy service to patients and staff within Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.
To provide training and supervision to trainee and rotational pharmacists rotating through Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate.
To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate ensuring the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within the speciality.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites -- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital -- along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job responsibilities
* To act as a clinical role model for junior pharmacists and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines in all patients within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Be responsible and accountable for the clinical pharmacy service provided to a sub-specialty within the Women & Children's Directorate on a rotational basis. Review prescriptions for accuracy and legality and identify potential problems. Ensure effective supply and labeling of medicines. Monitor patients for adverse effects and ensure patients understand medicines.
* Aim to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs in patients as allocated. Make appropriate referrals and communicate pharmaceutical needs. Apply specialist knowledge to manage therapeutic programmes and support discharge medication. Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and formulate parenteral nutrition solutions. Provide advice on pharmaceutical issues and support Clinical Governance and Medication Management Initiatives.
Qualifications
* Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent relevant general experience
* Registered as a practising pharmacist with the GPhC
* Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience (Minimum 18 months experience)
Experience
* Experience working in hospital pharmacy, including providing clinical pharmacy services
* Education and training of staff
* Writing policies, procedures and guidelines
* Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Supervision of staff
* Women and Children experience as a registered pharmacist
* Experience in carrying out audit and/or service evaluation/improvement
* Experience designing and delivering training in a multidisciplinary (MDT) environment
* Experience using Cerner prescribing system
* Meets the necessary GPhC requirements in order to undertake role of GPhC Trainee Pharmacist Educational Supervisor (Tutor)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
289-CS-181
Job locations
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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