Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Child Health
5 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.
If you have recently completed your foundation training and discovered a passion for working with babies, children, young people, and their families, this opportunity is designed for you. Join our forward‑thinking Pharmacy Department to develop your skills in a hospital setting while specialising in paediatric pharmacy.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver a comprehensive specialist pharmacy service across all areas of the Child Health Directorate, including prescribing, support work and developing initiatives.
* Work closely with the Child Health MDT and the Paediatric Pharmacy team, providing clinical and specialist pharmacist support.
* Plan, organise, monitor, control and develop the pharmacy service; lead service development projects.
* Support the implementation of electronic prescribing and medicines administration on children’s inpatient wards (scheduled for January 2026).
* Collaborate with medicines management technicians and senior colleagues to focus on the clinical aspect of patient care.
Qualifications & Experience
• Completion of foundation training with a strong interest in paediatric pharmacy. • Relevant experience in a clinical pharmacy setting is desirable. • Excellent communication, organisational and collaborative skills. • Commitment to continuous learning and development.
About the Team & Values
Our team is supportive, collaborative and committed to patient‑centred care. We operate under the following excellence values:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We are a Defence‑positive trust supporting reservists, veterans, spouses and partners. We encourage applications from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
Contact for an informal chat or to arrange a visit: Name: Sarah Pilling
Job title: Advanced Pharmacist, Paediatrics
Email: sarah.pilling@nhs.net
Telephone: 07926 077672
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