Job summary We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Pharmacist to join the Woman's and Children's Pharmacy team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative pharmacist to work with a growing team in providing a clinical pharmacy service to a number of paediatric medical specialties. The medical specialties team provide a pharmacy service to a variety of paediatric specialties including General Paediatrics, Respiratory & CF, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Renal and many more. The post holder will provide and oversee the clinical pharmacy service to General Paediatrics, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Paediatric HDU. You will be working within a larger team under the direction of the Lead Paediatric Medical Specialties Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be a member of our clinical pharmacy team providing Pharmaceutical care to Medical Specialties as part of the multidisciplinary team, based within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This post will also have regular exposure and responsibility for a number of local and regional level projects and workstreams working within the trust and in close partnership with out ICB colleagues to improve and expand the services offered to Children and Young People in the South West of England. Main duties of the job Monitor, review and where appropriate prescribe (if registered as a prescriber) drug therapy for patients on medical wards ensuring drug treatments are appropriate and comply with current legislation and trust policies. Attend and contribute to speciality governance meetings, support patient safety initiatives and help to investigate and resolve medication incidents within your speciality areas. Assess the pharmaceutical needs of individual patients and advise prescribers accordingly. Lead the pharmacy service to several defined medical specialties including General Paediatrics, Endocrine, Gastroenterology and Dermatology Provide pharmaceutical advice in all medical specialist areas and Paediatric HDU to consultant & junior medical staff, senior & ward nurses, pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals, & patients/carers. This will include evaluating data where information is sparse or lacking or where opinions differ and formulating a reasoned approach based on professional judgement. See Job Description for more details About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 387-DT6119-JL Job locations Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in Pharmacy or equivalent Desirable Member of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group (NPPG) Qualified Independent Prescriber Knowledge and Experience Essential Post registration UK Clinical Pharmacy Experience Working knowledge of hospital pharmacy Evidence of Sound Clinical Pharmacy Methods Experience of Teaching/presenting Evidence of experience of clinically managing paediatric patients Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Experience of Audit Experience undertaking Quality Improvement Projects Desirable Experience of Working as an Independent Prescriber Staff management / supervision Experience working with electronic prescribing/critical care electronic monitoring systems Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of commitment to continued improvement of patient experience Evidence of interest in medicine management agenda Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills working at a regional or national level Excellent prioritisation and time management skills Ability to mentor other members of staff Ability to use judgement to challenge and influence prescribing Ability to use and adapt to the use of IT systems within the healthcare setting particularly electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in Pharmacy or equivalent Desirable Member of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group (NPPG) Qualified Independent Prescriber Knowledge and Experience Essential Post registration UK Clinical Pharmacy Experience Working knowledge of hospital pharmacy Evidence of Sound Clinical Pharmacy Methods Experience of Teaching/presenting Evidence of experience of clinically managing paediatric patients Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Experience of Audit Experience undertaking Quality Improvement Projects Desirable Experience of Working as an Independent Prescriber Staff management / supervision Experience working with electronic prescribing/critical care electronic monitoring systems Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of commitment to continued improvement of patient experience Evidence of interest in medicine management agenda Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills working at a regional or national level Excellent prioritisation and time management skills Ability to mentor other members of staff Ability to use judgement to challenge and influence prescribing Ability to use and adapt to the use of IT systems within the healthcare setting particularly electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) 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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)