About this role
Job summary
Are you a Band 7 Pharmacist ready to step up to a more senior role, or an experienced pharmacist seeking a new challenge?
Do you want to progress your career in an area with opportunities to contribute to work on a regional and national level?
Are you a non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake the qualification) and keen to utlilise your skills in a clinic setting?
Are you driven by the desire to improve patient care?
Are you keen to provide and partake in the learning opportunities offered from working in a specialist area?
Do you want the opportunity to develop leadership and management skills?
If so, this is the post for you.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary, patient-facing team and will:
Deliver a high-quality, comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) patients on the dedicated inpatient unit and across the wider hospital, ensuring the best clinical and cost-effective use of medicines. Support the Paediatric Critical Care & Surgery Pharmacy team by providing ward cover within the directorate. Use their non-medical prescribing qualification to manage an independent caseload of ADHD patients in clinic. Contribute to excellent clinical pharmaceutical care for patients across RMCH. Build strong relationships with clinicians and support medicines optimisation and quality improvement initiatives. Develop specialist expertise within their area and contribute to national networks. Provide and participate in teaching and educational activities. Mentor and support junior pharmacy staff, inspiring high-quality paediatric pharmacy practice. Line-manage pharmacists within the Women's and Children's Pharmacy team. Support delivery of the departmental audit programme. Contribute to strategic planning and service development for pharmacy services within the CAMHS directorate.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Vocational 4 year Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Member of National/ International Specialist Organisation in area of responsibility Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
Knowledge Essential
Extensive post-qualification experience in a relevant role practicing as a hospital pharmacist Expert clinical knowledge and skills Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Research experience Awareness of current Government, Trust and local policies
Training and Experience Essential
Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy in a clinical role Specialist hospital pharmacy experience or relevant area expertise Experience in training and supervising others
Desirable
Attendance at relevant conference and training courses Previous experience in delivering training and education
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent analytical/problem solving skills particularly with respect the use of medicines in complex situations Able to lead and act on own initiative (assertive) and effect change Able to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines Excellent oral and written communication skills Able to work as part of a team Organised and methodical approach to work Able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgment Able to recognise limitations Computer literate Excellent influencing and negotiating skills Teaching and tutoring skills Ability to develop services to a designated area
Desirable
Experience of evaluating financial information related to the use of medicines Able to delegate authority appropriately
Attributes Essential
Demonstrates empathy Able to recognise limitations Enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to motivate others Able to work as part of a team Behaves in a professional manner at all times Flexible and adaptable Has own transport (or is able to travel between sites if required)
Desirable
Demonstrates innovation
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Oxford Road Campus
Hathersage Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)