Senior Neonatal Pharmacist

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University of Bristol and Weston Hospital Trust (UHBW) are working towards merging as one organisation from summer 2026.

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic clinical pharmacist with an interest in Neonatology?

We are looking for a forward-thinking pharmacist to take up this cross-site post, hosted by NBT at Southmead Hospital, involving work across both of our level 3 tertiary NICU units. Southmead Hospital specialises in care of extremely premature infants and St Michael’s Hospital (currently UHBW) is a specialist referral centre for neonatal surgery and cardiology. The successful candidate will lead the clinical pharmacy service for Southmead NICU, and work closely with the medical team on both sites to provide excellent patient care.

The postholder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team within Southmead and St Michael’s Hospitals and have opportunities to collaborate on projects with other regional neonatal pharmacists. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an adaptable approach to working and good problem-solving skills. This position also requires good time management and prioritisation skills, and an ability to work under your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

Working within the neonatal teams to be responsible for the efficient and effective provision, management, and development of the Neonatal pharmacy service at Southmead Hospital and St Michael’s Hospital in accordance with Medicines legislation, the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and Trust policies and procedures.

Work closely with the neonatal teams to improve patient safety relating to medication which includes reviewing processes, policies and protocols and providing the associated teaching to ward staff and counselling of parents.

Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to neonatal services. Teach and supervise less experienced pharmacists, technicians, and students.

Develop and manage the delivery of pharmacy services to ensure efficient use of resources including developing guidelines, protocols and PGDs within the neonatal intensive care units and pharmacy.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

  • UK registered Pharmacist
  • Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
  • Evidence of CPD and revalidation
  • Qualified Independent Prescriber/willing to undertake

Desirable

  • Member of neonatal and paediatric pharmacist group (NPPG)

Work Experience

Essential

  • UK hospital pharmacy experience at agenda for change band 7
  • Postgraduate neonatal or paediatric pharmacy experience – working at minimum advance stage I / working towards advanced stage II, of the RPS and NPPG expert professional practice curriculum
  • Experience of teaching or supporting learning
  • Experience of audit or quality improvement projects

Desirable

  • Experience of management or leadership

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to manage time and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
  • Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge to enhance patient care
  • Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
  • Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent
  • Critical appraisal skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to publish

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential

  • Adaptable and flexible approach to work
  • Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
  • Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to work within a multidisciplinary team

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).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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