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Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Women & Children

Full-time
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacists to join our team of pharmacists and medicines management technicians across the medical departments at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will include covering clinical services across paediatric medical & surgical wards, maternity, paediatric critical care and neonatal units.

We are seeking applicants who are enthusiastic, flexible, and forward thinking with a sound clinical pharmacy knowledge. The role encompasses complex clinical medication reviews of paediatric & neonatal inpatients, advising and prescribing with an expert team of medical & nursing staff. It is desirable for applicants to have a special interest in paediatrics, neonates & maternity

This is a challenging and dynamic role that will allow successful applicants to strengthen their clinical knowledge and expertise, whilst also enhancing their consultation and assessment skills. Additionally you will also be able to develop your negotiation, influencing, leadership and management skills. In doing so, you will be required to;
  • Act as a positive role model for medicines management and medicines optimisation for pharmacy colleagues and other health care professionals,
  • Utilise transcribing or prescribing skills effectively to enhance patient care and patient safety,
  • Continually monitor performance and productivity, developing and piloting new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient outcomes
Main duties of the job
The pharmacy department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be dedicated to your development, supporting you in your new role with various internal and external educational opportunities available to help you further develop both your clinical and professional skills. The department hosts over 200 members of staff and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism.

The successful candidate will work full time hours 8.30am-5pm Monday - Friday (compressed hours available), and will also be included in extended hours, weekend and on-call rotas, which are currently;
  • 1 day weekend working once every 5 weeks (reimbursed with a weekday off the following week),
  • 1 'late night' shift every 2 weeks (working hours 9am-5.30pm),
  • On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 40.
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is situated in the Tees Valley just a step away from the North Yorkshire Moors and coast and is well connected nationally and regionally by road, rail and air. Hospital services are provided from two main sites, the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The James Cook University Hospital is designated as a Major Trauma Centre and as a Tertiary Care centre.

If you have any questions regarding this post, we would love to discuss with you more!

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details
Date posted
30 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Compressed hours

Reference number
328-CSS-8242802

Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
  • Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant postgraduate clinical qualification (or actively working towards)
  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
  • Pharmacist independent prescribing accreditation (or actively working towards)
Experience
Essential
  • Wealth of experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting
  • Experience of providing directorate level pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews
  • Developments of protocols and policies
  • Experience of developing strong professional relationships with other healthcare professionals
  • Experience of leading and contributing to relevant research, audit and service improvement projects
Desirable
  • Staff leadership and management experience
  • Experience in mentorship and training for other staff
  • Experience in the relevant clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
  • Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice
  • Knowledge of medicines information resources
Personal Attributes
Essential
  • Effective teamwork
  • Exceptional communication
  • Positively respond and adapt to change
  • Analytical, judgmental and problem solving
  • Role model and leadership (including supervision of staff)
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
  • Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant postgraduate clinical qualification (or actively working towards)
  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
  • Pharmacist independent prescribing accreditation (or actively working towards)
Experience
Essential
  • Wealth of experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting
  • Experience of providing directorate level pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews
  • Developments of protocols and policies
  • Experience of developing strong professional relationships with other healthcare professionals
  • Experience of leading and contributing to relevant research, audit and service improvement projects
Desirable
  • Staff leadership and management experience
  • Experience in mentorship and training for other staff
  • Experience in the relevant clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
  • Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice
  • Knowledge of medicines information resources
Personal Attributes
Essential
  • Effective teamwork
  • Exceptional communication
  • Positively respond and adapt to change
  • Analytical, judgmental and problem solving
  • Role model and leadership (including supervision of staff)
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Employer's website
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Ryan Fawcett
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Details
Date posted
30 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Compressed hours

Reference number
328-CSS-8242802

Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Privacy notice
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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