Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust are in the exciting position to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated specialist pharmacist for gastroenterology.
We are seeking a confident pharmacist with enthusiasm, drive and excellent communication skills to work alongside our experienced gastroenterology pharmacist and gastroenterology multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have a broad range of clinical knowledge and the ambition to develop this role.
This post would be suitable for a clinically trained Band 7 with hospital experience looking to develop. Paediatric experience would be desirable but is not essential as training will be provided. The post holder must either be an independent prescriber or willing to undertake the necessary training to become one.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology speciality in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.
2. To participate in the pharmaceutical services of the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, including clinical pharmacy, aseptic services, and in-patient services.
3. You will be expected to take part in the weekend and bank holiday and out of hour emergency duty service.
About Us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Brilliant Place to work
2. Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patients and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* MPharm or equivalent
* Registered with GPhC
* Membership of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience
* Delivery of Clinical Pharmacy services
* Experience of personnel management
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Paediatric pharmacy experience
* Experience of NHSE funding
Knowledge & Skills
* Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
* Good organisational skills
* Able to work on own initiative, is self-motivated and takes responsibility for work and delivers work on time to professional standards
* In-depth knowledge of medicines management
* Experience of drug use in Gastro
* Experience of service development
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.
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
425-24-6644959-B
Job Location
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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