Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-BUR-4186
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen's Hospital Burton
- Town
- Burton-on-Trent
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/07/2026
Employer heading
Advanced Pharmacist - Women's & Children's
Band 8a
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Pharmacist to lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within our Women’s and Children’s Service at Queen's Hospital Burton.
This is an opportunity for a dynamic pharmacist to play a key role in ensuring the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines, while working as part of a highly valued multidisciplinary team. You will provide advanced clinical input, support service development, and contribute to education, training, and governance across the division, working as an integral part of the UHDB Women's & Children's Pharmacy Team.
The post also offers opportunities to contribute to strategic planning, service innovation and workforce development, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care aligned with national priorities and Trust objectives.
Main duties of the job
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Deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Women’s and Children’s services at Queen's Hospital Burton
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Provide specialist advice on medicines optimisation to multidisciplinary teams
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Lead and support service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
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Contribute to medicines governance and safety, including incident review and risk reduction
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Support and develop junior pharmacists, technicians, and trainees
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Contribute to financial stewardship and medicines optimisation strategies
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Deputise for the Divisional Lead Pharmacist when required
- Work closely with the Women's & Children's pharmacists at the Royal Derby Hospital (occasional cross-site working may be required)
Closing date of applications: 01 July 2026
Interview date: 10 July 2026
Working for our organisation
What we offer
- A supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy team
- Opportunities to develop advanced clinical and leadership skills
- Access to training, education and professional development programmes
- Involvement in innovative service developments and research
- A role where you can make a real difference to patient care and safety
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
About Us
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering exceptional care together, driven by our values of compassion, openness, and excellence. We are proud to support a diverse workforce and promote an inclusive working environment where all staff can thrive.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- GPhC registration
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. NPPG)
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
- Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge applied to patient care
Desirable criteria
- Specialist experience in Women’s & Children’s / paediatrics / neonates
Clinical & Analytical Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced clinical reasoning and ability to manage complex medicines-related problems
- Applies evidence-based practice and analyses clinical data to improve care
Service Development & Management
Essential criteria
- Ability to support safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines
Desirable criteria
- Experience in project management, service redesign, or managing change
- Experience with medicines budgets or financial management
- Experience contributing to audit, quality improvement, or service development
Professional Practice & Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Independent pharmacist prescriber qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susi Dumbleton
- Job title
- Divisional lead Pharmacist - Women's & Children's
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 788414
- Additional information
Susi Dumbleton, Divisional lead Pharmacist - Women's and Children's
Tel: 01332 788414
Mob: 07385367188
Email : [email protected]
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
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