Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Women & Children’s Services

Overview

• Are you passionate about improving care for women, children and families?
• Do you want to lead clinical pharmacy input into paediatrics, neonatal, maternity and gynaecology services here in NHS Forth Valley?
• Are you ready to shape service delivery in line with national standards and strategic priorities?
• Do you want to develop your RPS Advanced Practice portfolio with real-world clinical leadership?

If you answered yes to any of the above, this could be your next career move.

Following retirement of the current post-holder, we are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services for NHS Forth Valley’s Women & Children’s Directorate. As Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Women & Children’s Services, you will deliver expert pharmaceutical care across paediatrics, neonatal, maternity and gynaecology services. This means ensuring the safe, effective and person-centred use of medicines for some of the most vulnerable patient groups.

You will provide clinical leadership and oversight for all aspects of medicines management in these areas, supporting multidisciplinary teams.

• Lead clinical pharmacy services across paediatrics, neonatal, maternity and gynaecology services.
• Deliver person-centred pharmaceutical care and support complex prescribing e.g. Parenteral Nutrition for neonatal.
• Support medicines safety and clinical governance functions across the directorate.
• Collaborate with MDTs to optimise prescribing, reduce harm and improve outcomes.
• Lead quality improvement projects to drive service development and measurable impact.
• Line manage the Specialist Pharmacist for Women & Children’s Services, providing mentorship, support and professional development.
• Provide sound advice to the Acute Pharmacy Leadership Team and board wide Pharmacy Leadership Team on matters relating to the Women & Children’s Directorate.

This post supports development across the four pillars of the RPS Advanced Practice Framework:

• Clinical expertise in paediatrics, neonatology, maternity and gynaecology.
• Leadership in service transformation and strategic alignment.
• Quality improvement and data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborative working across acute and primary care settings.
• Research and development opportunities.

We are seeking a confident and forward-thinking pharmacist who:

• Is passionate about improving outcomes for women, children and families.
• Has strong clinical decision-making and communication skills.
• Is an independent prescriber (or working towards this).
• Is proactive, flexible, and collaborative.
• Has clinical experience in paediatrics, neonatal, maternity or gynaecology.

At Forth Valley Royal Hospital, you’ll be part of a modern, ambitious pharmacy service known for innovation and strong clinical leadership. Our Women & Children’s team is at the forefront of person-centred care, and this role offers the chance to make a real difference.

This post requires 5 days over 7 working pattern, including weekend and public holiday cover.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
Michael Smith, Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Acute Services.

There is a requirement to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at the PVG site.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply.

Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at…