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Job requirements
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
MPharm or equivalent degree
- Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
- Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Able to work independently, prioritise, set goals and meet deadlines.
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Able to identify issues and use own initiative to address them.
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Able to maintain standards and accuracy whilst working under pressure.
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Aware of personal limitations and asks for help as required.
- Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Minimum 2 Suitable years post-qualification experience
- Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Able to understand the complex clinical and social needs of patients and families and meet those needs whenever possible.
- Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Able to understand complex clinical situations and to discuss and make recommendations to resolve issues arising from them with medical, nursing/midwifery and other staff.
- Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Previous hospital pharmacy experience.
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Good team player
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Trustworthy and respectful of confidential information about both patients and colleagues
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Adaptable to change in working practices and flexible in terms of working hours on an occasional basis
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Able to remain professional in challenging circumstances
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Negotiating skills and powers of persuasion
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Well organised
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
High standards of work presentation
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Self-motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Professional appearance and manner
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Able to use a variety of computer software to organise and present information
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Previous experience and knowledge of audit.
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Awareness of requirements towards CQC.
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Demonstrates continuing professional development.
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
An understanding of medication safety.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualifications
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Previous experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services to neonatal patients and staff.
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Previous experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services to a Women’s directorate.
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Familiarity with drugs expenditure and prescribing trends.
Job overview
**Are you ready to make a difference? **
If you want to be a part of a team that continually strives to deliver outstanding clinical care to women, babies and their families then we need you!
We are seeking a highly motivated, collaborative and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our pharmacy team based at our Birmingham Women’s Hospital pharmacy site. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, proactive and patient focused clinical pharmacy services in a range of specialties across the maternity, gynaecology and neonatal directorates to include neonatal intensive care so you really can make a difference to our patients every day you come to work.
We are proud to say we have a dynamic and supportive pharmacy team that aspires to provide safe, effective, and efficient care to every individual who comes through our doors. We strive to promote a happy, collaborative, and empowering work environment so each and every member of our team can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
Main duties of the job
To ensure medicines are prescribed safely, economically and are appropriate to the needs of the patient across various specialties.
Provide advice on pharmaceutical care to healthcare professionals and patients.
To record clinical interventions and medication incidents to highlight areas of concern.
To provide medication advice to patients and their families to ensure they are aware of their medicines and potential side effects.
To analyse directorate finance reports and identify cost saving opportunities.
To partake in clinical audit and service improvement projects.
To support antimicrobial stewardship.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification to view the full details for this opportunity at the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and personal specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional details.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Pharmacist - Women's and Neonatal Services with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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