Job Description

Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our established, friendly, clinical pharmacy team.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Pharmacy Education & Training and Women's & Children's services team for covering maternity leave until January 2027. They will contribute to the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to Women's & Children's services and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide expert advice on medicines management, medicines optimisation, and medication safety.
Main duties of the job
This post will be pivotal within the pharmacy team as a leader in E&T and W&Cs services to act as a role model to others and eventually deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Professional Development.

• To be responsible for organising and managing all aspects of trainee pharmacist training and assessment. To ensure the standards set down by the Higher Education Institute (HEI), NHSE, GPhC, Trust and Pharmacy department are met.
• To manage and support trainee pharmacists, undergraduate placements, summer students and post-graduate diploma pharmacists.
• To support the Regional NHSE TPF in the organising training for the trainee pharmacists.
• To manage medicines management training for students, doctors and nurses
• To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to women's and children's services
• To provide expert pharmaceutical advice, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• To ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines utilising local and national data to drive improvements in efficiencies.

About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year Per Annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
16 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
264-7198319-CSS-A
Job locations
Kettering General Hospitals
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, Please refer to the attached person specification and job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, Please refer to the attached person specification and job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

• Registered Independent prescriber
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge / experience
Essential

• 5 years post registration UK hospital experience
• Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
• Experience of leading or implementing change
• Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
• Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
• Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities

Skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

• Registered Independent prescriber
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge / experience
Essential

• 5 years post registration UK hospital experience
• Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
• Experience of leading or implementing change
• Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
• Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
• Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities

Skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation

Skills Required