Principal Pharmacist, Paediatrics and Women Health


Company:	Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£63,665 - £70,887 pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SM5 1AA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	22 Jul 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, as the Principal Pharmacist, Paediatrics and Women's Health. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the Women and Children's Division. The post will suit individuals who would thrive in working autonomously and collaboratively as a strong team player.

As the Principal Pharmacist for Paediatrics and Women's Health, you will provide leadership and clinical expertise, supporting the work across the Women and Children's Division. You will be a core member of the MDT, ensuring safe and effective medicines management and medicines optimisation. You will oversee the implementation of service improvements, review of medicines expenditure, as well as clinical governance and medicines safety within the Women and Children's Division. You will work directly with patients and carers to understand their needs, and support adherence to medication regimens

You will need good interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your work. We will provide appropriate training to aid your personal and professional development.

If this role interests you, please read the job description, call us to discuss and apply!

To lead and develop the clinical pharmacy services, to the Women and Children's Division including antenatal, neonatal, postnatal, maternity, paediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, to ensure services are of the highest standards of quality and professional practice, evidence based and meet the needs of the user.

To be the lead pharmacist for Women and Children's services Trust wide and the specialist on medicine issues related to this area.

To co-ordinate and supervise pharmacy staff in the provision of care to Women and Children's Services.

Occasional cross-site work will be required to meet service needs and may include covering for leave and working weekends/bank holidays.

You will participate in late duty, Bank Holiday and weekend rotas and be part of a seven day service.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Aug 2026

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