Job summary We are recruiting for a Pharmacist Advanced - Obstetrics & Gynaecology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an advanced clinical pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at Lister Hospital, East & North Hertfordshire Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with either a keen interest and passion, or experience in obstetrics and gynaecology. You will be the directorate lead pharmacist for Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the East and North Herts NHS Trust. You will provide the clinical and pharmacy services to all areas within the Maternity Unit and Gynaecology wards. As part of your line management role, you will have the opportunity to select, manage, develop and appraise staff working within the department. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job To be the directorate lead pharmacist for Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the East and North Herts NHS Trust. To provide the clinical and pharmacy services to all areas within the Maternity Unit and Gynaecology wards. To select, manage, develop, and appraise staff working within the department. To support the education and development of other members of staff To carry out general dispensing and associated clinical and pharmaceutical duties and to assist with the provision of the pharmaceutical service to the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. To act as Responsible Pharmacist and lead on late shifts, weekends and bank holidays. This is a part time post (31.875 hours per week) and a suitable working pattern over four days can be negotiated. This role includes working weekends on a rota basis in the pharmacy. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 361-7018670 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Masters Degree MPharm or equivalent Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or working towards completion Leadership course or working towards Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Skills Essential Excellent communication skills verbal and written Able to work as part of a team Able to work under pressure Previous Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Supervision of staff Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Training Foundation Trainee Pharmacists and Junior Staff Proven experience of audit Experience in writing policies/guidelines/PGDs Desirable Project management Managing Staff Clinical tutoring of Foundation Trainee Pharmacists Knowledge Essential Excellent clinical knowledge Knowledge of drugs used within specialised area Confident user of Excel, Word and PowerPoint Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Masters Degree MPharm or equivalent Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or working towards completion Leadership course or working towards Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Skills Essential Excellent communication skills verbal and written Able to work as part of a team Able to work under pressure Previous Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Supervision of staff Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Training Foundation Trainee Pharmacists and Junior Staff Proven experience of audit Experience in writing policies/guidelines/PGDs Desirable Project management Managing Staff Clinical tutoring of Foundation Trainee Pharmacists Knowledge Essential Excellent clinical knowledge Knowledge of drugs used within specialised area Confident user of Excel, Word and PowerPoint 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 East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)