Lead Pharmacist Children’s Services fixed term

Job overview

Closing Date:  3rd January 2025 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date:  commencing 4th January 2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 9th January 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacist to join the Paediatric / Neonatal team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals.  You will be supported by a team of experienced clinicians who value your input and contribution to patient care.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient experience and work alongside the current Paediatric / Neonatal pharmacist in helping to deliver outstanding pharmacy services.  They will be passionate about maintaining high standards of patient care, have strong team work ethics and a sense of accountability.  You will supervise and teach others as part of your role.

Main duties of the job

The paediatric ward has 41 inpatient beds and is attached to the Children’s Clinical Decision Area which is the paediatric assessment unit.  Our neonatal unit has 40 cots split between NICU and TCU.  As a level 3 NICU, they care for some of the sickest / earliest born babies.

The Foundation Trust is committed to supporting transformation and is investing in our Outstanding Pharmacy Services (OPS) programme which provides opportunities to shape the way we work and the services we deliver.  As part of this transformation programme, you will be given the opportunity to develop your quality improvement skills through undertaking training and application to practice.

Please note this post is subject to a probationary period of six months.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.