Band 8a Advanced Pharmacist

Job Description

Advanced Pharmacist – Women’s & Children’s / Education & Training (Band 8a)

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Kettering General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Full-Time, Perm or Bank

50:50 Clinical & Education Role

Start Date: ASAP

We are working with Kettering General Hospital to recruit an Advanced Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy team in a unique split role across Women’s & Children’s services and Education & Training.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership in education and workforce development, supporting both patient care and the future pharmacy workforce.

About the Role

This dual role offers the opportunity to work across both clinical services and education leadership.

Clinical (Women’s & Children’s):

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  Deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service across paediatrics and women’s health

Provide expert pharmaceutical advice within multidisciplinary teams

Support medicines optimisation, governance, and safety initiatives

Contribute to guidelines, PGDs, and service development

Undertake or work towards independent prescribing

Education & Training:

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  Lead the organisation and delivery of trainee pharmacist training programmes

Act as a Designated Supervisor and support trainee and undergraduate placements

Deliver medicines management training to pharmacy staff, doctors, and nurses

Work with regional and national partners to ensure training aligns with GPhC and NHSE standards

You will play a key role in shaping both clinical services and pharmacy education strategy within the Trust.

Essential Requirements

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  MPharm (or equivalent)

GPhC registration

Minimum xkybehq 4 years’ post-registration hospital experience

Strong clinical experience across acute/ward-based settings

Experience in teaching, training, or supervision

Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

Desirable

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  Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (Diploma/MSc)

Independent Prescriber qualification

Experience in Women’s & Children’s services

Experience acting as a Designated Supervisor

Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

Experience in service development and leadership