Job summary Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you ready to lead a service, promoting a high-quality, cost-effective, safe and comprehensive pharmacy service? Then come join Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals as our Highly Specialist Pharmacist for Women's Health. This exciting opportunity is perfect for pharmacists wanting to further develop their leadership and operational skills, as well as honing your clinical knowledge within your speciality. You'll be stepping into a well-established role within the Women's Health multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for delivering services across our maternity and gynaecology units, and general women's health admissions. As well as supportive outpatient services and working with the assisted conception unit based at Wrightington. The Women's Health Pharmacist will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Children's Health and be supported by the Principal Pharmacist for Surgery to ensure safe and effective medicines management and optimisation, implementation of service improvements, cost improvement project management, and leadership of medicines governance aspects within the Women's Health Service. You will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage. Main duties of the job You will take part in consultant-led ward rounds, ensuring safe and optimal pharmaceutical care from admission to discharge. You will work directly with patients and carers to understand their needs, supporting adherence to medication regimens. Our aim is to provide you with the skills you need to identify and reach your professional destination, whether this is as a manager, a clinical expert, or your own hybrid of both. Away from the clinical arena, you will gain valuable managerial skills, producing and reviewing guidelines and PGDs, undertaking and presenting audits and helping to balance medicines expenditure. You will also have the opportunity develop your skills as an educator, teaching and training other healthcare professionals from student level upwards. This is a rapidly expanding area in the Trust, where - if you decide this is for you - the sky is the limit. As part of the team in our busy District General Hospital, you will have the opportunity to maintain your skills in other clinical areas with occasional cover sessions and on-call, and will work closely with the Children's Health lead to ensure seamless service provision. The post includes participation in the late duty, weekend, bank holiday and on-call (EDC) rotas. About us Choose Well - Choose WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 302-25-7058498M Job locations Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NN Job description Job responsibilities Deliver highly specialist clinical pharmacist services to your area of responsibility within the Trust including directorate level support such as horizon scanning, cost benefit analysis, ensuring PGDs / Shared Care Protocols are appropriate and assurance reporting is provided to the Division. To be a non medical prescriber. Working in partnership with other professionals and partners, to reduce the number and severity of medicines related adverse events by identifying and implementing new systems of work. Thematically review existing medication practices, incident reporting and other intelligence to support safer medication practices within specialist area. Investigate serious errors related to the use of medicines and report findings to manager. Develop, implement and audit unit wide policies, procedures and guidelines related to medication prescribing, supply, administration or disposal. Publish findings and undertake pharmacy practice research. Ensure compliance with medicines management guidance issued by the Trust, GMMMG or national bodies. Ensure compliance with Medicines Law and CQC requirements Provide support for specialist areas, such as Womens Health Provide education to medical and nursing staff in relation to women's health. This would include participating in paediatric medical staff induction on a 4 monthly basis. Write or update any Women Health guidelines, monographs and PGDs when appropriate Participate in investigation of any Datix relating to Womens or maternity medications. This would include taking any remedial action prompted by such investigation Attendance on ward during the morning ward round to answer any medication related queries, provide a clinical check of prescribed medications and facilitate prompt discharge where possible. Ensuring medications provided to patient are licensed preparations where possible and are appropriate in terms of, for example, formulation and excipient content Horizon scanning on matters paediatric. For example, new products or new guidance, for example, NICE, RCPCH, GMMMG Provide a point of reference for community patients. This may include ensuring up to date prescriptions for some items not available/prescribable in the community. Provide a point of reference for medical and nursing staff for any pharmacy queries. Ensure local medicines management policies adhered to. This would include monthly CD audits Review of ward stocks together with medicines management technicians. Facilitate Blueteq authorisation for high cost medications Senior Specialist pharmacists, provide directorate support to the Surgical Specialties. Job description Job responsibilities Deliver highly specialist clinical pharmacist services to your area of responsibility within the Trust including directorate level support such as horizon scanning, cost benefit analysis, ensuring PGDs / Shared Care Protocols are appropriate and assurance reporting is provided to the Division. To be a non medical prescriber. Working in partnership with other professionals and partners, to reduce the number and severity of medicines related adverse events by identifying and implementing new systems of work. Thematically review existing medication practices, incident reporting and other intelligence to support safer medication practices within specialist area. Investigate serious errors related to the use of medicines and report findings to manager. Develop, implement and audit unit wide policies, procedures and guidelines related to medication prescribing, supply, administration or disposal. Publish findings and undertake pharmacy practice research. Ensure compliance with medicines management guidance issued by the Trust, GMMMG or national bodies. Ensure compliance with Medicines Law and CQC requirements Provide support for specialist areas, such as Womens Health Provide education to medical and nursing staff in relation to women's health. This would include participating in paediatric medical staff induction on a 4 monthly basis. Write or update any Women Health guidelines, monographs and PGDs when appropriate Participate in investigation of any Datix relating to Womens or maternity medications. This would include taking any remedial action prompted by such investigation Attendance on ward during the morning ward round to answer any medication related queries, provide a clinical check of prescribed medications and facilitate prompt discharge where possible. Ensuring medications provided to patient are licensed preparations where possible and are appropriate in terms of, for example, formulation and excipient content Horizon scanning on matters paediatric. For example, new products or new guidance, for example, NICE, RCPCH, GMMMG Provide a point of reference for community patients. This may include ensuring up to date prescriptions for some items not available/prescribable in the community. Provide a point of reference for medical and nursing staff for any pharmacy queries. Ensure local medicines management policies adhered to. This would include monthly CD audits Review of ward stocks together with medicines management technicians. Facilitate Blueteq authorisation for high cost medications Senior Specialist pharmacists, provide directorate support to the Surgical Specialties. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Broad academic/theoretical knowledge to support all of the required experience (above) Knowledge of NHS National policy & key changes / challenges in the NHS. Understanding of Trust Values & Strategy Skills Essential Innovative clinical pharmacy practice using analytical / problem solving skills in complex situations Able to assertively / enthusiastically lead, engage, motivate and inspire staff within and outside of pharmacy team. Ability to manage time, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines Financial Management Human Resource Management Highly effective interpersonal & communication skills Able to asses & manipulate a broad range of information quickly & accurately Able to make effective judgements based on limited information. Computer Skills Experience Essential Extensive clinical pharmacy experience and service delivery working as part of MDT at a minimum of band 7 / Specialist Level. Recent experience of governance and assurance at departmental level. Recent experience of assisting a successful senior pharmacy team to achieve objectives Recent experience of successfully delivering change Clinical mentoring or pre-registration tutor Lead projects / audit in co-operation with others. Experience of audit and reporting. Experience of training and education. Experience of Drug Budget Control & Monitoring Qualifications Essential Master's degree in pharmacy plus successful completion of pre-registration training year (or earlier equivalent.) Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Evidence of CPD in line with GPhC requirements Prescribing Qualification Additional Essential Enthusiasm for the post & for pharmacy Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Professional credibility with all levels of staff. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Broad academic/theoretical knowledge to support all of the required experience (above) Knowledge of NHS National policy & key changes / challenges in the NHS. Understanding of Trust Values & Strategy Skills Essential Innovative clinical pharmacy practice using analytical / problem solving skills in complex situations Able to assertively / enthusiastically lead, engage, motivate and inspire staff within and outside of pharmacy team. Ability to manage time, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines Financial Management Human Resource Management Highly effective interpersonal & communication skills Able to asses & manipulate a broad range of information quickly & accurately Able to make effective judgements based on limited information. Computer Skills Experience Essential Extensive clinical pharmacy experience and service delivery working as part of MDT at a minimum of band 7 / Specialist Level. Recent experience of governance and assurance at departmental level. Recent experience of assisting a successful senior pharmacy team to achieve objectives Recent experience of successfully delivering change Clinical mentoring or pre-registration tutor Lead projects / audit in co-operation with others. Experience of audit and reporting. Experience of training and education. Experience of Drug Budget Control & Monitoring Qualifications Essential Master's degree in pharmacy plus successful completion of pre-registration training year (or earlier equivalent.) Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Evidence of CPD in line with GPhC requirements Prescribing Qualification Additional Essential Enthusiasm for the post & for pharmacy Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Professional credibility with all levels of staff. 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NN Employer's website http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)