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

To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology specialityin order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.

To participate in the pharmaceutical services of the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. These services include clinical pharmacy, aseptic services and in-patient services.

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:

Outstanding Patient Care

Brilliant Place to work

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 patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for full details on this role

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with GPhC
• Postgraduate diploma qualification in clinical pharmacy (or relevant experience)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• NMP qualification
• Membership of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group Independent Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant in-patient Hospital experience
• Delivery of Clinical Pharmacy services
• Experience of personnel management
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Paediatric pharmacy experience
• Gastro experience
• Experience of NHSE funding

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of drug use in Gastro
• Experience of service development

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

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