# Principal Pharmacist, Paediatrics and Women Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-pharmacist-paediatrics-and-women-health/1957c2ed-53f9-46ac-85d5-581e61f59ce7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-pharmacist-paediatrics-and-women-health/1957c2ed-53f9-46ac-85d5-581e61f59ce7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Carshalton - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £63,665 - £70,887 pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Senior on-call, late duty and seven day working rotas) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T08:42:45.156Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8173499 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8173499?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, as the Principal Pharmacist, Paediatrics and Women's Health.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the Women and Children's Division.  The post will suit individuals who would thrive in working autonomously and collaboratively as a strong team player. As the Principal Pharmacist for Paediatrics and Women's Health, you will provide leadership and clinical expertise, supporting the work across the Women and Children's Division.  You will be a core member of the MDT, ensuring safe and effective medicines management and medicines optimisation.  You will oversee the implementation of service improvements, review of medicines expenditure, as well as clinical governance and medicines safety within the Women and Children's Division. You will work directly with patients and carers to understand their needs, and support adherence to medication regimens You will need good interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your work. We will provide appropriate training to aid your personal and professional development. If this role interests you, please read the job description, call us to discuss and apply! ### Main duties of the job To lead and develop the clinical pharmacy services, to the Women and Children's Division including antenatal, neonatal, postnatal, maternity, paediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, to ensure services are of the highest standards of quality and professional practice, evidence based and meet the needs of the user. To be the lead pharmacist for Women and Children's services Trust wide and the specialist on medicine issues related to this area. To co-ordinate and supervise pharmacy staff in the provision of care to Women and Children's Services. Occasional cross-site work will be required to meet service needs and may include covering for leave and working weekends/bank holidays. You will participate in late duty, Bank Holiday and weekend rotas and be part of a seven day service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills, verbal and written - Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing skills - Proven organisation skills, self and others - Ability to prioritise work effectively and work under pressure - Team player with leadership skills - Ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical information - Ability to motivate self and others **Desirable** - Up to date on changes to pharmacy and hospital standards - Ability to implement and manage change - In-depth understanding of the principles of Quality Improvement ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial post registration hospital experience at band 7 level - Demonstrate evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills - Significant and relevant experience working areas link to woman’s health, paediatric/ neonatal pharmacy services and PN - Understanding of current national standards, guidelines and service developments linked to areas covered to Paediatrics / Neonatology health - Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff **Desirable** - Providing a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialties - Clinical governance and risk management Medicines usage review/evaluation/audit experience - Experience in protocol/ guidance development - Knowledge of CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system, electronic prescribing and dispensing systems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Masters in Pharmacy Degree – MPharm - Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent - Registered with GPHC - Independent prescriber **Desirable** - Member of the Faculty of RCP - Member of RCP - Leadership / management qualifcation ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413) - [principal pharmacist, paediatrics and women's health jd band 8a (pdf, 392.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10475985) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.