Job summary
The Bank Advanced Pharmacist plays a key leadership and specialist role within the clinical pharmacy service, delivering high-level pharmaceutical care to patients. This role includes managing and mentoring other pharmacy staff, supporting safe and cost-effective use of medicines, contributing to service development, and providing expert advice to clinical teams. The postholder is expected to work flexibly and support the delivery of clinical pharmacy services aligned with local and national guidance, risk management practices, and medicines governance.
Main duties of the job
* Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to pharmacy staff.
* Deliver specialist pharmaceutical care and non-medical prescribing (within scope).
* Support medicines optimisation and ensure safe, cost-effective use of medicines.
* Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Develop and implement guidelines and policies on medicines use.
* Contribute to clinical audits, research, and service development.
* Supervise and train junior pharmacists, technicians, and students.
* Support clinical governance, risk management, and medicines safety initiatives.
* Promote compliance with local and national prescribing guidance.
* Maintain CPD and support staff development.
* Participate in dispensary duties and other assigned tasks as required.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Details Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
418-DTO0809-KA
Job locations
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
The L&D Hospital, Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
1. Clinical Leadership
* Supervise and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
* Provide professional and clinical leadership within the service line
2. Specialist Pharmaceutical Care
* Deliver expert clinical care, including prescribing within scope
* Participate in consultant-led ward rounds and MDT meetings
3. Medicines Optimisation
* Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines
* Promote compliance with formulary and guidelines
4. Governance and Risk Management
* Investigate and act on medication incidents
* Support strategies to improve medicines safety
5. Education and Training
* Train and mentor pharmacy staff, students, and other healthcare professionals
* Provide medicines education to patients and carers
6. Service Development and Audit
* Contribute to audits, quality improvement, and research projects
* Review prescribing trends and make recommendations for improvement
7. Policy and Guideline Development
* Develop and update medicines-related policies and protocols
* Advise on the introduction of new treatments
8. Dispensary and General Duties
* Participate in dispensary services when required
* Fulfil Trust-wide responsibilities including CPD and adherence to policies
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
9. Clinical Leadership
* Supervise and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
* Provide professional and clinical leadership within the service line
10. Specialist Pharmaceutical Care
* Deliver expert clinical care, including prescribing within scope
* Participate in consultant-led ward rounds and MDT meetings
11. Medicines Optimisation
* Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines
* Promote compliance with formulary and guidelines
12. Governance and Risk Management
* Investigate and act on medication incidents
* Support strategies to improve medicines safety
13. Education and Training
* Train and mentor pharmacy staff, students, and other healthcare professionals
* Provide medicines education to patients and carers
14. Service Development and Audit
* Contribute to audits, quality improvement, and research projects
* Review prescribing trends and make recommendations for improvement
15. Policy and Guideline Development
* Develop and update medicines-related policies and protocols
* Advise on the introduction of new treatments
16. Dispensary and General Duties
* Participate in dispensary services when required
* Fulfil Trust-wide responsibilities including CPD and adherence to policies
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree
* GPhC pharmacist registration
* Post graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent
Desirable
* member of RPS
* independent pharmacist prescriber
* Post graduate masters in pharmacy
Experience Essential
* Evidence of specialist practitioner practice
* Experience of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
* Experience of clinically supervising and training staff
Desirable
* Demonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care.
* Experience of delivering education and training to undergraduates and postgraduates of various healthcare professions
Knowledge Essential
* Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines
* Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing
Desirable
* Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree
* GPhC pharmacist registration
* Post graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent
Desirable
* member of RPS
* independent pharmacist prescriber
* Post graduate masters in pharmacy
Experience Essential
* Evidence of specialist practitioner practice
* Experience of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
* Experience of clinically supervising and training staff
Desirable
* Demonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care.
* Experience of delivering education and training to undergraduates and postgraduates of various healthcare professions
Knowledge Essential
* Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines
* Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing
Desirable
* Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS
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).
Additional information 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).
Employer details Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
The L&D Hospital, Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
The L&D Hospital, Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)
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